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Old 02-11-2015, 11:16 AM   #1
holymind
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Normal Linux user recursively write access to Apache Document root


I tried adding two users in apache group and given 775 permission to Document root but user is not able to write into files in DocumentRoot

Tried adding user and DocumentRoot Folder in sudo file but not able to do it recursively

please help


Thanks for reply,
I have already given chmod 775 -R DocumentRoot - for recursively writting permission
You have told to add user in www-data group and chmod 775 -R to DocumentRoot
usermod -a -G www-data <user1>

How can users in www-data can able to write in DocumentRoot which has apache:apache owner and group
please clarify...

Done below steps to solve this:
1) I have created a new group webdata and added required users in this group
2) set sticky bit to document root with below command
setfacl -m g:webdata:rwx -R /path/to/documentroot/
this command will set rwx permission to DocumentRoot so that members in webdata can have full access but still DocumentRoot user and group will be apache

Last edited by holymind; 02-19-2015 at 10:17 PM. Reason: Solved Thx for your support
 
Old 02-11-2015, 11:32 AM   #2
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Welcome to LQ.
The first question is "why do these 2 users need write access to DocumentRoot?"
Uploading content?

Generally, I'd add them to www-data group using
Code:
usermod -a -G www-data <user1>
usermod -a -G www-data <user2>
and have them logout and back in.
Did you 775 recursively?
Writing in DocumentRoot and writing beneath it is another matter that will require
Code:
chmod 775 -R
/path/to/DocumentRoot
 
  


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