Running .EXE and .BAT from ASP

[CarlosArturo]

Hi,

I need to give some users the ability to run programs (.EXEs and .BATs) on the server from ASP.

The server is running WindowsNT 4.0 and IIS4.0.

I would like to know a secure way to do this.

Thanks,
Carlos

 

[Gorkem]

Hi CarlosArturo,

Change permissions on the executables to only allow the people that can run them.. Also ensure that EXECUTE is set in IIS for this folder.

Cheers,

Gorkem.

 

[CarlosArturo]

Hi Gorkem,

These executables aren't part of my web site. Should I put them into a folder in my web application?

As for the initiation of the programs, it is good practice to use the Run method of WScript.Shell object?... Is there another way to do it?

Thanks,
Carlos