Execute a process as a different user

Asked Nov 28 '16 at 22:24

Active Sep 05 '17 at 01:59

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I understand that calling PHP functions like exec and system would run the process with the same user as PHP itself, or the web server running it.

Is there any way to run executables with PHP as a different user?

Please note that I'm looking for a built-in PHP functionality, I'm well aware of the sudo alternatives.

EDIT:

I ended up using the setid flag on the binary to run the executable as root.

edited Sep 05 '17 at 01:59

asked Nov 28 '16 at 22:24

David Refoua

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@Dagon I edited the question to distinguish it from the duplicate. – David Refoua Nov 28 '16 at 22:30
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then no, there is no php function to change the OS user. just imagine the security implications? – Nov 28 '16 at 22:31

Execute a process as a different user

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