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  1. #1
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    mod_become

    Hi,

    Has anyone tried this apache module? If it really works and has no known bugs, then this could be a VERY USEFULL module for webhost owners.

    Here's a little description:
    This module enables the web server to take on the access rights of a user & group, so that ~users can make available files to the web without having to make them readable by the world on the local file system. This can be useful for sites with a large number of users who want to apply file access controls among themselves. This module can also be applied to virtual hosts, directories, and locations.

    http://www.snert.com/Software/mod_become/index.shtml
    (SH)Saeed

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    I'm gonna try this on my non production box tonight, but the security warning kinda makes me warry

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    Originally posted by The Prohacker
    I'm gonna try this on my non production box tonight, but the security warning kinda makes me warry
    Did you get a chance to install it and try it? If so, how's it working?
    (SH)Saeed

  4. #4
    Why wouldn't you just use suexec?

    -t

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    Suexec is only used for CGI.

    Shouldn't a better description of mod_become be:

    "This module enables the web server to take on the access rights of a user & group, so that ~users can make available files to the web without having to make them readable by the the user that the web server runs as on the local file system."
    -Mark Adams
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  6. #6
    Ah - sound of hand slapping forehead - of course.

    -t
    Last edited by thewitt; 12-07-2001 at 10:35 PM.
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