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From: klavs klavsen (kl_at_vsen.dk)
Date: Thu 21 Feb 2002 - 09:18:33 GMT


On Wed, 2002-02-20 at 20:35, Jacques Gelinas wrote:
> bind in newer distribution runs as user named. So combining the special
> user ID + chroot is very robust.
>
> the issue of chroot and vserver was important because a vserver has to
> allow root process inside the vserver and as such has to allow chroot system call
> in many cases. But in general, to jail a process using chroot, you switch to
> another user ID. then chroot is reliable and robust.
Thankyou for that tip :-)

This is something for the FAQ I think. I'll put together some points, as
soon as I've finished the Man-pages :-)

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