You need to create a /bin/ls link in the new false root directory

dave

On Fri, 20 Mar 1998, Mike Edwards wrote:

> 
> Jeff,
> 
> I have a similar situation.  Check out the HOWTO at
> 
> ftp://ftp.fni.com/pub/wu-ftpd/guest-howto
> 
> This details how to set up restricted FTP access.  You do this by
> chroot'ing users to given directories.  The only problem I have
> had--and maybe others can shine some light--is that by doing so, the users
> cannot see ANY files on the server side--even those they have just
> transferred.  I am probably doing something wrong, but even my UNIX guru
> brother couldn't get it set up right (so it's probably something VERY
> simple :)
> 
> HTH,
> Mike
> 
> On Fri, 20 Mar 1998, Richmond, Jeff wrote:
> 
> > Here is my situation. I have an FTP account that logs in to retrieve
> > certain data. I have another account that logs into a subdirectory of
> > the first account, so that they can only view some of the data. How do I
> > keep them from backing up the directory tree? I have the parent folders
> > set to execute only. This works except that they can CD all the back to
> > /, and view everything from there! Can someone help?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > --------------------------------------------
> > Jeff Richmond
> > Systems Administrator
> > Sharp Labs of America
> > 5750 NW Pacific Rim Blvd.
> > Camas, Washington 98607
> > (360) 817-8463  Phone
> > (360) 817-8436  Fax
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