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subprocess python run as different user

DreamCoder answered on April 19, 2023 Popularity 2/10 Helpfulness 1/10

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subprocess python run as different user

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import os
import subprocess
print "Parent UID",os.getuid()
subprocess.call(["python","t2.py"])
print "Done"
The second subprocess, this would run vlc
t2.py
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import os
print "Uid",os.getuid()
os.setreuid(1000,1000)
print "Uid now",os.getuid()
Now this is the output.
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pi@pi-exp ~ $ sudo python t1.py
Parent UID 0
Uid 0
Uid now 1000
Done

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