Hi Perl Monks,
First of all i would like to say that i am fairly new to linux and extremly new to perl! Any replies should be in idiot form if possible. Thanks.
This problem has had me baffled for a long time now, and i havn't come accross any answers that i think i can use.
I have a script that takes the input from a web page and needs to run the adduser command and edit a few files on my server. Now, i know that all of the input needs to be checked before being run - and i have this bit covered.
For OS reasons, i cannot use Sudo and if i am going to ssh into the server, this will need to be done with key files (as this is the only way my server will accept an ssh connection).
Can someone please help me! examples would bve greatly appreciated.
The above is currently being done by writing files and using cron, but i need an instant way.
Thanks People.

In reply to Running Commands From Web by bobrobclob

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