how can we modify the apache httpd.conf dynamically using php

[phpprogrammer]

hi all,

Any one can please give me some information regarding chaning the configuration parameters of apache server(httpd.conf) dyanamically using php

Regards,
bvsureshbabu

[frost110]

From what I know the only way to change it is via .htaccess.

http://www.google.com for .htaccess.

--FrosT

[justsomeone]

In order for a PHP script to be able to change any file, the process running trhe PHP script needs to have read/write access to the file.

If you want users to be able to change the httpd.conf file from your web pages, then the httpd.conf file needs to be editable by your web server process user - possibly apache or nobody.

In order for the changes to take effect, this process would also need permission to stop and start your apache instance.

But are you really, really sure you want to do this?

If you set things up like this, it means that you are completely reliant on your application level security. If an attacker breaches your security, you are allowing them to control how your apache responds to requests. The attacker could reset your apache to:

• display php files instead of processing them - thereby exposing database connection details etc

• silently route visitors to a bogus site

• remove .htaccess protection form any protected directories

• and all kinds of Very Bad Things

[phpprogrammer]

Hi Firends,

Thanks for your reply.

My Requirement is similar to 95mb.com site.

When I am registering into this site with my username as phpprogrammer immediate it will create a domain phpprogrammer.95mb.com dynamically(immediately)

How can we achieve this?

Regards,
B.V.Suresh Babu

[justsomeone]

I think you can set Apache up to handle this automatically.

See if the document here meets your needs.