> On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 01:51:25AM +1100, Richard Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My last email to Charlie got me thinking. > > > > If I added a user group called ftpchroot in the sme manager and then added > > various users... Can I assume that these users when they FTP in will get a > > chrooted directory and can't go and see what other ibays or users exist? > > Not directly as we don't use wu-ftpd.
Hmm, might be good to check these things. :) > > Under RH7.1 and the default setup of wu-ftpd this is possible with just that > > simple group creation and addign users to it. Mind you I also have to creat > > the bin, etc, and lib folders under /skel so these "ftp-only-chroot" users > > can use commands like ls and tar, etc. > > > > Anyway - in theory would it work in SME5? So I could make a user that is > > 'locked' in - a'la the anonftp package. > > Template additions to /etc/proftpd.conf would allow you to lock > an individual user/group to specific directories. Just out of curiosity (and ignorance) - is there a specific reason for using proftp and not wu-ftp? Cheers, Richard. -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
