by default apache service is running on the name of nobody or daemon, so it's suggested that separate non-priviledged user for apache, Only for secure the services of any security hole.
First We have to creat a Group and User and after that the user is added to that group and give you the permission of that folder so let's see how to give the permission to that folder.
how to add the usergroup and add the user in it.
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