Re: ssh - restricted shell

From: Alec Berryman (alec_at_thened.net)
Date: 03/31/05

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    wizlayer on 2005-03-30 16:28:55 -0500:

    > I thought this was accomplished when initially setting up a user's
    > account? I'm under the impression that when a user clients sshd,
    > s/he still can't go beyong the boundaries of his/her existing
    > account on the server. Of course: if $impression = "delusion"
    > then someone _please_ correct me! fi :O

    If you mean 'outside of his home directory', then yes, a user can go
    outside 'his/her existing account on the server'. He can't read,
    modify, or execute files he doesn't have permission for, however.

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