They're running PHP as CGI - /usr/bin/php. From the current PHP INSTALL file:
Quote:
If you are running a web server PHP has
module support for, you should generally go for that solution for
performance reasons. However, the CGI version enables users to run
different PHP-enabled pages under different user-ids.
Warning
By using the CGI setup, your server is open to several possible
attacks. Please read our CGI security section to learn how to defend
yourself from those attacks.
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If you're running a webserver with a module for PHP (Apache, for instance - which your host is using) then it is significantly more efficient and safe than using CGI. I'm currently using two hosts - Rackspace and a UK one called 34sp.com. Both use PHP compiled as a module. Pretty much any decent host should, in all honesty
I'd say switch hosts too...
HB
11-17-2004, 07:29 PM
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