how to take permission to execute root privilege command like iptables in web GUI

kikilinux · 01-21-2016, 11:47 AM

I need to create a web gui for iptables tool which can remotely be configured via web GUI.
Ok the problem is when we need to run a command on my web GUI that is required root permission then we have to set root permission to web gui to execute that command results in dangerous behaviour of our program in the context of security.
Ok I want to know what is the best programming language for executing root privilege command on linux with minimum security issue?

NevemTeve · 01-21-2016, 01:24 PM

Programming language has nothing to do with privileges. Use sudo. (Or webmin. You don't have to re-invent the wheel.)

Rinndalir · 01-22-2016, 02:56 PM

Allowing root access via the web can be risky as you know. Whatever you do make sure to restrict access to your app by ip or similar measures.

kikilinux · 01-23-2016, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevemTeve

Programming language has nothing to do with privileges. Use sudo. (Or webmin. You don't have to re-invent the wheel.)

Dear NevemTeve
Iptables is just a sample, if I want to create more than iptables on web GUI like webmin but not all the applications that webmin proposed, I want to know what is the specific way to work with root privilege tools in web application in linux?
I need to know what kind of trick Webmin has performed to pass this problem specifically, does it use sudo command or another techniques?
Think about the work that I want to perform like a practical experience to increase programming skills.

NevemTeve · 01-23-2016, 05:52 AM

'Use the source, Luke', Ben Kenobi said.