Re: php changing passwd from unixusers?

From: Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 01:22:31 +0000
Subject: Re: php changing passwd from unixusers?
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> Is it possible using a php -based website to change passwords from > unixusers? > Php runs at my system under user: www how can I let it execute: passwd > and change a password? I think the passwd shell command requires a real TTY rather than just ol' PHP. You could *maybe* do it by having PHP modify the password file directly rather than through the passwd shell command. WARNING WARNING WARNING Having your logins altered by web-visitors is inherently risky. Think through all the security issues carefully. -- Visit the Zend Store at http://www.zend.com/store/ Wanna help me out? Like Music? Buy a CD: http://l-i-e.com/artists.htm Volunteer a little time: http://chatmusic.com/volunteer.htm

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