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I want to have a common CGI-BIN directory for multiple web sites, to prevent replicating redundant scripts and files.
I know this works with virtual hosting, having the domains point to subdirectories below a single user account. However, I want to set up some separate user accounts so that they reference a common CGI-BIN directory. This is necessary because some web features I want to provide do not work on virtual hosts.
Within the HTTPD.CONF file, I have pointed the ScriptAlias to another user's CGI-BIN directory. I have worked with various groups and permissions, to set up the proper access rights. However, I continue to encounter Forbidden (403) errors when accessing scripts.
I'm not an expert, but I think it does not matter where it is. The important thing is that Apache will only understand/grant access to places defined in one of the <Directory > sections.
I put in the <Directory> structure and it appears to be set up properly, but I am getting Internal Server (500) errors if the script is not run through the owner's URL.
I checked the Apache web site and, apparently, I need to set up the "suExec" feature, to allow users to run scripts in another user's CGI-BIN.
Could someone offer step-by-step instructions to properly set up the common CGI directory?
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