able to run root-only commands via php scripts?

Swakoo · 01-09-2006, 04:19 AM

I know php scripts can run some system command, but how abt commands like restarting services? Is there a way to do it?

Because the plan is to create a web gui for simple system admin (editing http, virtual host, dns etc) and allow the changes to take effect.

The only way to my limited knowledge is to reset the service, thus the question..

Unless there's a way to let the changes take effect without intervention?

T.Hsu · 01-09-2006, 04:30 AM

Configure sudoer, allow user running apache to do those root tasks.

trickykid · 01-09-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by T.Hsu

Configure sudoer, allow user running apache to do those root tasks.

Which is a really bad idea in my opinion. Your basically opening up the doors to anyone who might have access root access, especially if you end up having some type of exploit in your php code.

Why not install something like webmin or the like if you need some GUI interface to do such things for you?