Re^2: Cross-platform GUI for UNIX based scripts

After reading all the comments I am straying towards your solution as I have experience in web design.

The server I am currently working on is a secure, proxied one. In your approach do you create a webpage on the server that users connect to through their desktop browser (providing the password etc. if needed)?

I was thinking about a website that initiates the software after which the user can log off. When logging back the user can see the progress or if the process is done, the results. I don't think it would be difficult to set up?

Thanks for your advice, it's really helpful.

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Re^3: Cross-platform GUI for UNIX based scripts by Zzenmonk (Sexton) on May 24, 2013 at 15:29 UTC
Hi First notice that my solution need a higher development effort than some other listed here. I would recommend to create the web app on an other server for security reasons. You should have a look at the SSL modules on CPAN to pass the UNIX command to the target server. I would authenticate the user to the web app with CGI::session and use an PK system to authenticate the web-app to the target server. Eventually jail the account you are using on the target server. Keep the validity time of the cookies of CGI::session short to avoid session theft as far as possible. Once the user is authenticated I would prepare the UNIX command on the web-app server and pass it to the UNIX server with SSH. If you build a good system (i.e. PERL best practice!) you will be able to reuse the web-app for several UNIX servers. PS: Never assume a user will log out. Keep the validity of the session short. I use for example 10 minutes for a login screen. K The best medicine against depression is a cold beer!	[reply]
Re^4: Cross-platform GUI for UNIX based scripts by Anonymous Monk on May 24, 2013 at 15:58 UTC
Thanks, I will keep your advice in mind when developing!	[reply]