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Subject: Re: locking a user into one directory
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At 09:59 PM 1/28/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Dragoncrest <dragoncrest@voyager.net> writes:
>
> >       I've seen this explained before, but I've never taken much
> > interest in it as I never had a need for it.  Well, it's starting to
> > look like I do.  What I'm wanting to do is give shell access to a user
> > to shell into the mail server, check their mail, and that's it.  I
> > don't want them to be able to wander outside of their home directory.
> > I think it's called a jail, but I don't remember.  Does anyone know
> > what it is I need and have a tutorial for it or know where I can find
> > one?  Much appreciated.
>
>Um, you mean "man jail"?
>Or maybe "man chroot"...

         Yeah, that's what I'm after.  :)  Thanks.  I thought it was called 
a jail, but I wasn't entirely certain.