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Changing the IP address of a server using CGI bash commands

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213wayne (Programmer)
23 Jan 12 3:55
Hi.

I am a newbie.

Is it possible to Change the IP address of a server using CGI bash commands?

If it is, can some one give me basic CGI code to do this?

Please assist
feherke (Programmer)
23 Jan 12 5:22
Hi

Quote (213wayne):

Is it possible to Change the IP address of a server using CGI bash commands?
The CGI indicates only the way the script communicates with its environment.

Your question would be better asked as :
  • Is it possible to Change the IP address of a server using bash commands? - Yes. See ifconfig. Or see your distribution's network configuration tool.
  • Is a CGI script allowed to run commands which change the IP address ? - Possible, but definitely should not. Changing IP address should require root privileges and CGI scripts should never acquire root privileges.

Feherke.

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