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Old 02-27-2007, 09:22 PM   #1
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FTP Server: Prevent user from getting out of their root directory


Hi guys,

I have a FTP server which I created users' home directories in /home under folders with their respective username.

Even though I have set the proper permission such that they won't be able to access other people's directories, they can still see what's in /home.

Meaning to say after logging in to their account, they will be at their home directory (for UserA, it will be /home/UserA)

But they are able to exit the directory and view /home, though not able to access the other users' directories.

How do I even prevent them from exiting their home directories? If possible.
 
Old 02-27-2007, 10:05 PM   #2
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specifying which server daemon you're using would be quite helpful...

if youre using vsftpd then in /etc/vsftpd.conf uncomment the line:

chroot_local_user=YES

which i think should do it...
 
Old 02-27-2007, 11:22 PM   #3
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oops, sorry. Yes I am using vsftp

I uncommented that line... but it seems like i need to specify chroot_user_list because its asking for it...

do I if I want to apply it to all users?

Thanks!
 
Old 02-28-2007, 10:00 PM   #4
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i think you might of uncommented the wrong line - chroot_list_enable=YES instead of chroot_local_user=YES (ive done that before and got the same error)

if not then you might try creating a blank file for the list:

touch /etc/vsftpd.chroot_list

unless you specified a diferent file in the chroot_list_file=<file> line

you might try looking in the manual page for the config using man vsftpd.conf if that doesnt work...
 
Old 03-02-2007, 01:42 AM   #5
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hey you are right! haha my bad for the carelessness. Thanks for pointing that out. Now it works fine!

Its not in the .conf, I have to type it out. Too much haste... my bad.

thanks once again people!
 
  


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