Bug #16287 Updated: SUID for PHP scripts

ID: 16287 Updated by: luci@conexim.com.au Reported By: luci@conexim.com.au Status: Bogus Bug Type: Feature/Change Request Operating System: RH7.2 PHP Version: 4.1.2 New Comment: Those functions are very good, except they cannot be used in a hosting context where the users are not root... There should be a mechanism like Apache has for .cgi's (per virtual host or location) or dynamically establishing the owner via the home directory lookup. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-03-26 09:08:19] hholzgra@php.net http://php.net/posix_setuid ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-03-26 09:01:24] derick@php.net PHP already has functions to swap uids and guids, posix_* (see www.php.net/posix). Derick ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-03-26 08:59:44] luci@conexim.com.au There is a need for suexec/suid type functionality for PHP scripts - switch of ownership conext in a secure environment. Is this going to happen? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=16287&edit=1