How to run PHP and Apache as root?

nyheat · 03-16-2008, 09:37 PM

How do I set PHP and Apache to run under root?
This is a local test server so security is not an issue.

gilead · 03-16-2008, 11:38 PM

You could try modifying Apache's httpd.conf file - the entries for User and Group would be the ones to change.

Since it's not something you'd do in a production environment, is there something specific you're testing for that someone here might be able to help with?

nyheat · 03-16-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

You could try modifying Apache's httpd.conf file - the entries for User and Group would be the ones to change.

Apache threw an error requesting I add "-DBIG_SECURITY_HOLE to the CFLAGS env variable"

How would I go about doing that?

gilead · 03-16-2008, 11:55 PM

When you're compiling the Apache sources you can pass flags to the compiler - the configure script should let you set it up. In your Apache sources directory run ./configure --help | less and search for CFLAGS.