[clue-admin] User setup for "member" accounts

[Jeff Cann]

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On Tuesday 28 December 2004 9:32 pm, Collins Richey wrote:
>
> As Jed mentioned, however, this isn't a perfectly secure environment.
> Users can create scripts that run bash to do things outside their home
> environment. They can't run ./xxx, but they can run bash xxx to do
> some unrestricted things, i.e. stuff any normal user could do.

I'm wondering what other options there are besides restricted shell?

I asked Lynn about it and he seemed determined to make it work.  In my 
experience with other ISPs, the offered ssh access to what appeared to be a 
'normal' shell account - ie., I could run stuff, create directories, etc.   
However, due to UNIX permissions, I was unable to leave my directory.

My point:  was I using a normal bash account or some other type of restricted 
shell.  Perhaps these ISPs figured that I wouldn't abuse the servers (since 
I'm paying for access). 

I don't care how you guys decide to set up the member accounts, just curious 
more than anything.

Jeff
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