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Apache Module mod_suexec
| Description: | Allows CGI scripts to run as a specified user and Group |
|---|---|
| Status: | Extension |
| Module Identifier: | suexec_module |
| Source File: | mod_suexec.c |
Summary
This module, in combination with the suexec support program allows CGI scripts to run as a specified user and Group.
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SuexecUserGroup Directive
| Description: | User and group for CGI programs to run as |
|---|---|
| Syntax: | SuexecUserGroup User Group |
| Context: | server config, virtual host |
| Status: | Extension |
| Module: | mod_suexec |
The SuexecUserGroup directive allows you to specify a user and group for CGI programs to run as. Non-CGI requests are still processed with the user specified in the User directive.
Example
SuexecUserGroup nobody nogroup
Startup will fail if this directive is specified but the suEXEC feature is disabled.
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