Restricting Access

[Anthony_69]

Hi all....
this is my first post here so please ignore me if i'm being a bit thick!
I was just wondering if when setting up a new user, is it possible to restrict access for that user to just one directory. eg: when this user logs in, it takes them directly to /tmp and they are not allowed to move from that directory? Thanks in advance.....

[Stefan Farrelly · Accepted solution]

Yes, you need to use restricted shell. This stops the user using the cd command to change dir out of the one they log into.

See man sh (and look at the rsh section)

[Ian Dennison_1]

Restricted Shell

/usr/bin/rsh
/usr/bin/rksh

Lock them into their own home directory though! /tmp has different style of permissions set.

Share and Enjoy! Ian

[V.Tamilvanan]

Hi,
Yes. You can do this by assigning restricted shell as default shell.
You can do this when u r creating user by using sam. Or edit /etc/passwd and change the last field which is the default shell.

Ex:-

weblogic:ZeGnatv/lC1z.:106:20:Weblogic test acc,,,:/tmp:/usr/bin/rksh


HTH

[Anthony_69]

thanks guys. when i assign this user the rsh, where do I specify the locked directory?

[V. V. Ravi Kumar_1]

Hi,
u can use restricted shell like rsh or rksh.

Regards

[Ian Dennison_1]

The locked directory should be their home directory.

Cheers, Ian

[Pete Randall]

You specify their home directory, which is the one they are restricted to, in the /etc/passwd entry for the user. Typically this would be /home/username, but I guess you could make it /tmp if you really wanted.


Pete

[Anthony_69]

cheers guys. much appreciated