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How to create a limited user account for SSH

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 18107 / 2 Years ago, thu, july 28, 2022, 9:13:49

I need to create a new user account, that should have full access to a single dir within the linux HDD, unlike the root user that has access to everything. And this account would be used via SSH for file sharing on the network. How do I get started?

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answered 2 Years ago aclavadoug · Accepted Answer

Just create a normal user, and set it's home dir to the desired folder:

useradd -d /share username

If you explicitly do not add this user to sudoer's list, or any special groups, then it will be limited by default. For security purposes you might want even to chroot that user.