bash folder perms

[hightekkrednek]

what is the command line used in bash that will make it so when someone logs into my open ssh server, that they cant see other users folders. i am wanting to prevent users from just navigating around through others files
thanks!

[anomie]

You may be thinking of chroot. If you're giving the users shell accounts, using chroot is easier said than done -- it requires some work to set up. It's also not highly secure. Exploits seem to be found, plugged, and found again over time with chrooted shells.

Alternatively, simply use strict permissions on users' home directories. (Better yet, don't give your users shell accounts.)

[hightekkrednek]

thanks anomie