Re: Create directorys on server?

Sure, PHP can exectue commands on the server. The question is not can it do it, but how to securely and safely do it. If you have PHP and Apache execute commands on your server they will be executed as the user Apache runs as, which by default is 'nobody'. Now 'nobody' has no ability/permissions to execute certain commands in that area for good reason. So, if you wish to change this, the serious consideration is how best to make it secure. Something I would do it create a 'nobody' user area, and then symlink a directory to that area, then it may appear they are working in the Apache doc root space when they build files, but really it will be sym-linked to another 'safer' area. HTH -Brad > Can someone dirrect me to some info on how to create directorys on the > server using Apache and PHP? My app needs to be able to build a directory > structure to store cerian files in. Can PHP do this? Thanks. > > - Anthony > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >