Re: your mail
On Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Jeremy Lunn wrote:
> About this whole issue of chrooting the user's environment. I think
> there is not too much point.
.. unless of course, the client demands it!
> A chroot is to prevent users gaining root,
Not exactly. It has little to do with root privileges; but a lot to do
with what is considered to be the root directory.
> By chrooting them you are just
> replicating your whole system in their home directory.
Not entirely. Once only in the restricted area for all users of
that area. (But I would certainly agree that it's a major pita
working out all the little utilities they suddenly realise they would
like. Note, I don't say NEED.)
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Martin Wheeler - StarTEXT - Glastonbury - BA6 9PH - England
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