Chroot SFTP Users

Question

I have an Ubuntu Server, where several users log in to upload some files. Each user has a home directory, in which I 'd like to be chrooted.

e.g. user1 connects with sftp to the server and is located at his home directory (e.g. /var/www/user1) and I 'd like him to be unable to "see" outside of this directory. Is there any easy way to handle this?

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 27 '12 at 15:30

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Yes you can, look for ChrootDirectory by man sshd_config in your system, unless your sshd is too old.

edited Apr 27 '12 at 15:30

jscott

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answered Apr 27 '12 at 15:01

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From memory, it's SSH 4.8p1 where they added this. If you want an LTS release you'll have to go for 12.04. – Ladadadada Apr 27 '12 at 15:34
You are right about the sshd version, I just googled the openssh server log and it is there. Thanks! – johnshen64 Apr 27 '12 at 15:44

Chroot SFTP Users

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