[Wolves] Re: Restricting Users

[Simon Burke]

On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:02:34 +0000, Simon Burke <simon.burke at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bit of a wierd question.
> 
> I'm messing around a bit with my linux machine and (ubuntu, also the
> mrs' machine)
> Anyway does anyone know if it is possible to restrict users, as far as
> not permitting them to leave their /home/$USER dir. (ie they can
> navigate around the directories in their home directory but not go
> above their /home/$USER directory.
> 
> I mean they can go
> /home/$USER/, /home/$USER/foo etc.
> 
> but they cant go /home, /etc, /usr et al.
> 
> Also is it possible to restrict the commands they can use, like stop
> them from using df (as an example)
> --
> Theres no place like ::1
> 
> Thanks,
> SimonB
> 
Ok i'll do a bit of explaining. This is so i can sftp to my machine
and if someone gets my pwd and username they cant do damage.
AFAIK for the directory issue i would have to chroot sftp sessions.
Which im looking for a how-to at the momment as i'd want it chrooted
to a non-root user. The man page for chroot is still a bit cryptic to
me so im looking for a how-to at the momment.

The command restriction in this situation is primarily for ssh also,
is it possible to allow sftp sessions but not ssh ones??

-- 
Theres no place like ::1

Thanks,
SimonB