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What is chroot system call
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chroot() uses a certain specified directory as a virtual root directory, usually for security reasons. This means that if a malicious person compromises that process they will only have access to that particular directory and its children.
A good example of a chroot() environment in action is an anonymous FTP server, the setup for which is described on the ftpd man page.
Note that there is also /usr/sbin/chroot which can be used to run another process under a chroot() environment. Annihilannic.
A good example of a chroot() environment in action is an anonymous FTP server, the setup for which is described on the ftpd man page.
Note that there is also /usr/sbin/chroot which can be used to run another process under a chroot() environment. Annihilannic.
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