Posted by Marek Kilimajer on 02/02/05 17:20

M. Sokolewicz wrote:
> shell_exec('pw useradd username -g groupname -d /home/username -m');
> however, you'd need to be running as root, or atleast need to su to
> root; which is quite a security hazard

I recomend sudo. You can set strict restrictions on the executed
commands and its arguments.

>
> Umar Draz wrote:
>
>> Hi dear members!!
>>
>> i want a script that i can add system user through
>> php. For example i have FreeBSD 5.3 for adding a user in freebsd i use
>> this command
>>
>> pw useradd username -g groupname -d /home/username -m
>>
>> now i want creating user through php what kind of
>> script will be required
>>
>> thanks and regards
>>
>> Umar Draz

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