Apache 2.2 + PHP5 + SuExec + (fast-cgi or mod_fcgid)

Van Der Meulen, Mark Mark.VanDerMeulen at travelex.com.au
Wed Jun 29 07:01:02 UTC 2011


I am under the impression that suPHP is the better/more secure way of
running PHP with Apache. In addition you don't need suEXEC to do so. Am
I incorrect in these assumptions? What are the benefits of running PHP
as a CGI(if you don't mind me asking) ?

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Grant Peel
Sent: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 2:13 PM
To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
Subject: Apache 2.2 + PHP5 + SuExec + (fast-cgi or mod_fcgid)

Hello Everyone,

I am researching how to run PHP as CGI with Apache's Suexec module. Up
to
this point we have been using PHP as an Apache mod, but are looking to
move
to the more secure solution.

I am not sure this is exactly the right list top post to so if anyone
knows
a better one please let me know :-)

I am using FreeBSD (8) as the OS, Apache 2.2, PHP5 with several
extensions
installed.

What I am looking for is to have PHP run as a CGI wrapped with suexec,
and
to have the fastcgi module, or, mod_fcgid. I have never set this up
before
so if anyone knows of a usefull 'how-to' that would be great. I have
been
reading through
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/freebsd-apache22-fastcgi-php-configuration/
and
it seems to have some good hints.

Of course, once we get this all figured out, I will post a complete step
by
set here.

TIA,

-Grant 

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