locking a user into one directory

[Lowell Gilbert]

Dragoncrest <dragoncrest at voyager.net> writes:

> 	I've seen this explained before, but I've never taken much
> interest in it as I never had a need for it.  Well, it's starting to
> look like I do.  What I'm wanting to do is give shell access to a user
> to shell into the mail server, check their mail, and that's it.  I
> don't want them to be able to wander outside of their home directory.
> I think it's called a jail, but I don't remember.  Does anyone know
> what it is I need and have a tutorial for it or know where I can find
> one?  Much appreciated.

Um, you mean "man jail"?
Or maybe "man chroot"...