Re: [tlug] Apache running as root?

[Batara Kesuma <bkesuma@example.com>]

Hi Jc :)

On Tue, 28 May 2002 17:24:36 +0900
"Jean-Christian Imbeault" <jean_christian@example.com> wrote:

> Is having the httpd running as root normal? Is it safe? I read that
> apache needed to start running as root in order to bind to port 80 but
> that after that it would switch to user nobody . . . However I still
> have the oneprocess running as root.

Yes, it is normal. 
Because the child still needs its root, for example to write the apache
log file, etc.

--bk