How to create a very limited user on Ubuntu 14.04
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I'm trying to make a safe workstation PC for sensitive data using Ubuntu 14.04.
No user should have the right to: print, connect a USB flash drive to transfer files, send files via email or install new softwares.
I'd like the restricted user to only be able to read files and not transfer them in any way possible.
Thanks for any help.
usb printing users transfer restricted-access
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I'm trying to make a safe workstation PC for sensitive data using Ubuntu 14.04.
No user should have the right to: print, connect a USB flash drive to transfer files, send files via email or install new softwares.
I'd like the restricted user to only be able to read files and not transfer them in any way possible.
Thanks for any help.
usb printing users transfer restricted-access
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You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03
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up vote
4
down vote
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I'm trying to make a safe workstation PC for sensitive data using Ubuntu 14.04.
No user should have the right to: print, connect a USB flash drive to transfer files, send files via email or install new softwares.
I'd like the restricted user to only be able to read files and not transfer them in any way possible.
Thanks for any help.
usb printing users transfer restricted-access
asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
JMP
2112
I'm trying to make a safe workstation PC for sensitive data using Ubuntu 14.04.
No user should have the right to: print, connect a USB flash drive to transfer files, send files via email or install new softwares.
I'd like the restricted user to only be able to read files and not transfer them in any way possible.
Thanks for any help.
usb printing users transfer restricted-access
usb printing users transfer restricted-access
asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
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asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
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asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
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asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
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asked Sep 4 '14 at 21:19
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You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03
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You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03
You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03
You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03
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Do this:
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Then you have an interface to add users :
Whit many options :
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
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This may help:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/527876/how-to-restrict-a-linux-user-to-be-only-able-to-read-home-user-and-nothing-else
"Usually it's enough to make sure they can't mess with the home directories of other users. To do this, put the user into a new group (like "untrusted"), chown his home directory and revoke the group and other rights on all home directories: chmod go-rwx /home/*/"
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The link you gave 404's
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2 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Do this:
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Then you have an interface to add users :
Whit many options :
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
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Do this:
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Then you have an interface to add users :
Whit many options :
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
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up vote
1
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up vote
1
down vote
Do this:
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Then you have an interface to add users :
Whit many options :
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
161115
Do this:
sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
Then you have an interface to add users :
Whit many options :
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
161115
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
161115
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
161115
answered Nov 1 '17 at 11:56
E_Angel
161115
161115
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add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
This may help:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/527876/how-to-restrict-a-linux-user-to-be-only-able-to-read-home-user-and-nothing-else
"Usually it's enough to make sure they can't mess with the home directories of other users. To do this, put the user into a new group (like "untrusted"), chown his home directory and revoke the group and other rights on all home directories: chmod go-rwx /home/*/"
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
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answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
343
2
The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
This may help:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/527876/how-to-restrict-a-linux-user-to-be-only-able-to-read-home-user-and-nothing-else
"Usually it's enough to make sure they can't mess with the home directories of other users. To do this, put the user into a new group (like "untrusted"), chown his home directory and revoke the group and other rights on all home directories: chmod go-rwx /home/*/"
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
1
answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
343
2
The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
This may help:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/527876/how-to-restrict-a-linux-user-to-be-only-able-to-read-home-user-and-nothing-else
"Usually it's enough to make sure they can't mess with the home directories of other users. To do this, put the user into a new group (like "untrusted"), chown his home directory and revoke the group and other rights on all home directories: chmod go-rwx /home/*/"
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
1
answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
343
This may help:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/527876/how-to-restrict-a-linux-user-to-be-only-able-to-read-home-user-and-nothing-else
"Usually it's enough to make sure they can't mess with the home directories of other users. To do this, put the user into a new group (like "untrusted"), chown his home directory and revoke the group and other rights on all home directories: chmod go-rwx /home/*/"
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
1
answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
343
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
1
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
1
edited May 23 '17 at 12:39
Community♦
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1
answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
343
answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
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answered Sep 5 '14 at 7:19
Alex J
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The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
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The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
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The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
The link you gave 404's
– bmintz
Dec 5 '17 at 5:34
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You can create limited user by jail-users : simple-easy-way-to-jail-users
– Amini
Oct 20 '15 at 10:03