Apache Module mod_unixd
Note that running the server under chroot is not simple, and requires additional setup, particularly if you are running scripts such as CGI or PHP. Please make sure you are properly familiar with the operation of chroot before attempting to use this feature.
followed by a group number.Group www-group
It is recommended that you set up a new group specifically for running the server. Some admins use user nobody
, but this is not always possible or desirable.
unless you know exactly what you are doing, and what the dangers are.
On if suexec binary exists with proper owner and mode, Off otherwise
When Off, suEXEC will be disabled even if the suexec binary exists and has a valid owner and file mode.
, then it is normal for the parent process to remain running as root. Unix-userid is one of:
The user should have no privileges that result in it being able to access files that are not intended to be visible to the outside world, and similarly, the user should not be able to execute code that is not meant for HTTP requests. It is recommended that you set up a new user and group specifically for running the server. Some admins use user nobody
user can have other uses on the system.
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Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4
Apache Module mod_unixd
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ChrootDir Directive
This directive tells the server to chroot(8) to the specified directory after startup, but before accepting requests over the 'net.
Group Directive
The Group directive sets the group under which the server will answer requests. In order to use this directive, the server must be run initially as root. If you start the server as a non-root user, it will fail to change to the specified group, and will instead continue to run as the group of the or
Suexec Directive
When On, startup will fail if the suexec binary doesn't exist or has an invalid owner or file mode.
User Directive
The User directive sets the user ID as which the server will answer requests. In order to use this directive, the server must be run initially as root. If you start the server as a non-root user, it will fail to change to the lesser privileged user, and will instead continue to run as that original