Windows Apache: run as which user?

[cheerful]

I've installed Apache for Windows. In task manager, there are 2 Apache processes. One shows System as User and the other blank. Does the blank means "Root" or "Administrator"?

I know on Unix, Apache is normally run under a non-root user, such as http, for security reason. Should I do the same for this Windows version? If so, how should I configure it? Change the service entry's "Log On"? Or set some "User" directive -- it is mentioned in the doc but I am not sure how and where to put it.

Thanks!

 

[cheerful]

Any one knows? Thanks!

 

[Wishdiak]

cheerful,

Have you read the platform-specific notes for installing Apache on Windows?

For Apache 1.x:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/windows.html

For Apache 2.x:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/platform/windows.html

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

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