Computer Accessories User Manual

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Apache Server Installation/Configuration D-27
$ SAY "Content-type: image/gif"
$ SAY ""
$ APACHE$DCL_BIN APACHE$ROOT:[ICONS]APACHE_PB.GIF
$ EXIT
Running the Oracle HTTP Server on OpenVMS 3ñ19
Security Information
The Oracle HTTP Server for OpenVMS is a non-privileged, user-mode, socket-based
network application
. TMPMBX and NETMBX are the only privilege
requirements
. The server runs under its own unique UIC and user account
(ORACLE).
Process Model
The Oracle HTTP Server runs as a single job which consists of:
■ A master process (ORACLE)
and
■ Several subprocesses
Subprocesses are created to service incoming HTTP requests and to execute CGI
scripts.
Because the server runs as a single job, the OpenVMS security profile for each
process is identical, and no enhanced mechanism is required for these processes to
communicate with one another
. Resource utilization is controlled by a single user
account (ORACLE) where pooled quotas are defined.
Privileged Images
The Oracle HTTP Server performs three operations that require additional privilege:
■ Binding to a port below 1024 (privileged ports).
By default, the server binds to port 8080 (HTTP).
■ Fetching path information for other users.
The server provides a replacement for the getpwnam C RTL routine to allow
the server to fetch default path information for other users (required by
MOD_UTIL and MOD_USERDIR).