SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 20.04 Webmin version 1.984 Virtualmin version 6.17 Pro I nearing the end of my server hardening and I have a conceptual question. 1.) What is the security benefit of chrooted virtual servers vs. normal virtual servers? 2.) Can a vi…

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Virtual Server vs. Chrooted Virtual Server

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Joe February 23, 2022, 3:56pm 9

Again, chroot is not a security feature.

SFTP (SSH) user chroot besides owner of virtual server