Executing programs which require root

[cpharper]

I have a program that I would like to access via a CGI script,however this program requires root priviledges to run. I was hoping to get some input from the community as to which way of accomplishing this is the best? most secure? The way that I currently use is to create a wrapper which is setuid that calls the program; i think this is frowned upon:( I guess the answer I am looking for is which is the most acceptable way of doing this. Thanks in advance for your time.

[chrisranjana]

One way to do it .. though not the best way is maybe excecute ONLY those portions which require ROOT access using a ROOT cron job.