"Lock" a certain user to a certain user in SSH (Cygwin)?

Asked Sep 29 '14 at 21:32

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I need to give access to a remote user via SSH (Cygwin) in a Windows 2008 R2 box, but the user must see only his /home folder, and cannot read, write or list contents from another folder. The user will access the server via Filezilla.

I tried to set permissions on Windows Explorer, however the user can list the content of another folders even when he appears to be prohibited to access the folder.

There's some configuration in Cygwin/SSH that can restrict the user only for his /home folder?

edited Sep 29 '14 at 21:52

Giacomo1968

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asked Sep 29 '14 at 21:32

jiyamesu

On traditional Linux systems, this is known as `chroot` jail. – Giacomo1968 Sep 29 '14 at 21:51
What's the purpose of the user having SSH access? What is he supposed to be doing? – David Schwartz Sep 29 '14 at 22:46
He needs to transfer files remotely. – jiyamesu Sep 30 '14 at 00:58
@JakeGould Is it possible set `chroot` with Windows standard user permissions? – jiyamesu Sep 30 '14 at 01:07
@jiyamesu No idea since I am a Mac/Linux/Unix person. But that is the path I would recommend you research & pursue. – Giacomo1968 Sep 30 '14 at 01:12

"Lock" a certain user to a certain user in SSH (Cygwin)?

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