iTP Secure WebServer System Administrator's Guide (iTPWebSvr 6.0+)

Configuration Directives
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Example
Example
SK_GlobalCacheTimeout 100
User
Syntax
User user-name
Description
Use the User directive to specify the OSS user name that the server is to run under.
This directive is effective only if the server is started as root (super-super). If the server
is started as other than super.super, the server sends a warning message.
The argument user-name must be a valid user name on the system hosting the
server. For security reasons, you should create an account other than super.super
specifically for your server to run under. For more information about creating a user
name, see your system administrator or your system documentation.
Only one User directive is allowed in the configuration file.
Default
None. If you do not set the User directive, the server runs under the user name that
starts the server.
Example
User httpd
UserDir
Syntax
UserDir [-symlink-disable] [-symlink-owner] user-dir
Note. Only httpd processes are switched by the User directive. Consequently, httpd
processes may encounter a Pathsend error 904 when communicating with the Pathway or
generic-CGI server if the application server’s security value is not set correctly. To avoid this
problem, be sure that you configure the Pathway or generic-CGI server to use the appropriate
security values. For information about security values, see Server
on page A-60. For
information about Pathsend error 904, see the NonStop TS/MP Pathsend and Server
Programming Manual.