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Old 07-01-2010
Restrict user to a particular directory
Hi

I have a Fedora10 server and i need a particular user to view files only in a particular folder.
All other files in other folders having "read" permission for all shouldn't be accessible to this user.

Please let me know if ther's a way.

Thanks,
HG
# 2  
Old 07-01-2010
chroot would be the only way. Having read for all means just that. ANYBODY can read them.
# 3  
Old 07-01-2010
You can also use NFSv4 ACLs if your filesystem supports it.
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Old 07-01-2010
I took his question to mean the user would be local. If they are, then NFS won't enter into it. If the user is remote, then there are far more options
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Old 07-01-2010
Most versions of Fedora include a bunch of unstable and experimental software... The latest version does have support for NFSv4 ACLs and it's not exclusive to NFS; they can also be used on ext3 filesystems.

I think it was introduced on Fedora 11 (or 12?) with nfs4-acl-tools package. Smilie
Last edited by verdepollo; 07-01-2010 at 01:32 PM.. Reason: typo
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Old 07-30-2010
U can use
#setfacl -m u:(username):rwx (particular file or folder to whom u want to set rule for)
Last edited by Scott; 01-11-2011 at 04:07 AM.. Reason: Disabled smiies
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