Re: modify ipchains rules via web interface

From: rutledge_almostaranch@yahoo.com
Date: 12/18/01 

From: "rutledge_almostaranch@yahoo.com" <"rutledge"@almostaranch@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:57:13 GMT

Vincent wrote:

> Hi,
> ipchains is only allowed for root. How can I modify its rules via web
> interface ?
> If I would like to create my own web interface using php, I think I can't
> exec ipchains commands, where permission denied.
> What will be the syntax / commands in the web interface in order to be as
> root, so that I can change the entries through web interface ? Not talking
> about webmin software.
>
> Vincent.

You don't just want to telnet eh?

LR

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