Re: Simple way for web to execute root shell script.

On 24/05/2025 06:43, c186282 wrote:

On 5/23/25 8:26 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

I have a shell script that monitors hardware stuff - it needs to run as root and be called by Apache as user www.
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  Bookworm linux on a Pi4.
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Its all inside a domestic firewall so security is not a huge issue.
What is the quickest and simplest solution to this?

     Ummm ... just sayin' ... do you REALLY want/need that ???
    Seems like a recipe for sure disaster.

Why on earth would you say that?
If I told you that you didnt need an engine start switch inside your car because it was a security hazard, you would be puzzled, too,.
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