How about using "sudo", and specifying your apache user into the /etc/sudoers ? > From: "Israel Zavalza Bahena" <izavalza@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: How to run iptables insert command on linux box as non root user? > Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 16:18:59 -0500 > > > > Hello > > > I need to run IPTABLES on a linux box from a CGI on apache web server, but i > need to run as apache user, not as root user, to avoid a secure > vulnerability over the apache web server. > > Do i need to recompile iptables or the kernel ? > > Someone has done it before ? > > Thanks for your comments. > > > Ing. Israel Zavalza Bahena > Technology Strategic Manager of > INTERTIENDAS Network Center
