Re: Apache login as root

2002-08-03 Thread lrnobs
I remember something about user nobody, I'll reread the data on this. Thanks, Larry - Original Message - From: "Duncan Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Apache login as root > On

Re: Apache login as root

2002-08-03 Thread Duncan Hill
On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, lrnobs wrote: > As a newbie, working in my basement disconnected from the world I have > logged in as root each time I start Apache. > > The linux administrators guide I have been reading talks about daemons > running as root as a potential security hole and potentially distr

Apache login as root

2002-08-03 Thread lrnobs
As a newbie, working in my basement disconnected from the world I have logged in as root each time I start Apache. The linux administrators guide I have been reading talks about daemons running as root as a potential security hole and potentially distructive. What do most web sites do? Do I cre