adding accounts via web

From: Ellen Davis <daviser_at_email.uc.edu>
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 09:26:39 -0400

I'd like your opinions/thoughts/comments/suggestion on the following setup:

I have an new AlphaServer 1000A running DU4.0B. I am setting it up so that
users can apply for accounts using a web form. After validating their
information, useradd/pass/edquota records are appended to a file. (Pass
sets the password.) The file will be run at scheduled times via cron
(perhaps every 4 hours). Do you see any gotchas in this setup? I did
create a rudimentary lock file on the file so that the web form and the
cron job are not using it at the same time.




 Ellen Davis
 Ellen.Davis_at_uc.edu
Received on Wed Jul 09 1997 - 15:48:49 NZST

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