Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 03:06:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Dennis <jim@starshine.org> To: paul@nation-net.com (Paul Walsh) Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Restricted shell for Web users Message-ID: <199607121006.DAA02053@starshine> In-Reply-To: <31E4D747.16C9@nation-net.com> from "Paul Walsh" at Jul 11, 96 11:28:23 am
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> Can anyone advise on configuring a shell account suitable for commercial
> users of a web server offering rented space, access via ftp/telnet and
> standard apps like perl would need to be available.
Most of these seem to offer ftp access only (using "sticky bit"
directories - and/or possibly wu-ftp "guest group" facilities)
> Mail accounts aren't needed, just forwarding.
> I've heard there is such a thing as a virtual shell? It sounds like just
> what I need!!
If you insist on allowing telnet into it (and poviding a shell
account) you might look at the 'restricted shell' (I think there
is a command line option on Bourne or Korn and support for
it automatically assume this option if called via the name
'rsh' -- i.e. via a hardlink).
The restrictions an this 'rsh' ('jsh'???) are something like:
can't change directory, can't set/unset any variables, can't
create any shell functions or aliases, etc.
If you find out more (like an FAQ on them) I'd like to
hear about it.
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