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

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On 04/06/2025 08:18, Chris Narkiewicz wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> writes:
> 
>> I have a shell script that monitors hardware stuff - it needs to run
>> as root and be called by Apache as user www.
> 
> doas /path/to/shell.sh
> or sudo.
> 
In the end  setting a passwordless sudo for the www-data user for that 
script only, worked and was the first method to do so, so I stopped there.


> Things are going to be a bit more complicated if you're in chroot.
> A small C utility that wraps exec and provides suid should be ok.
> 
I have done that in the past.

> Another way is to call the script form cron and place the output
> in some location where apache can get it.
> 
I want very fast up to date response when I am on the web site and dont 
care when I am not, so that inclines towards a real time script.

> Best regards,
> Chris Narkiewicz

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for the voice of the kingdom.

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Re: Simple way for web to execute root shell script. Chris Narkiewicz <hello@ezaquarii.com> - 2025-06-04 08:18 +0100
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