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I have ftp server running on my raspberry pi and I have to users there I want to limit one user's access only to his home folder (/home/user), so when he logs in via ftp he can't go to other folders only his home folder and folders inside his home folder.

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Users can be limited to their home directories by uncommenting /etc/vsftpd.conf file:

chroot_local_user=YES

To limit a specific list of users, allow only their home directories:

chroot_list_enable=YES
chroot_list_file=/etc/vsftp.chroot_list

Set User HOME Directory: 

usermod --home /home/user username

Set required permission on /home/user

Restart ftp services:

/etc/init.d/vsftpd restart
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  • noob question. Where exactly is this file and how do I restart ftp services?
    – Carl Johnson
    Jan 25, 2016 at 13:58
  • which ftp tool+version you are using ?
    – Ramesh Chand
    Jan 25, 2016 at 13:58
  • I've installed apache2 php5 and I was able to connect to Raspberry Pi via sftp, I guess some default apache one
    – Carl Johnson
    Jan 25, 2016 at 14:00
  • You can look the file /etc/vsftpd.conf and restart service /etc/init.d/vsftpd restart
    – Ramesh Chand
    Jan 25, 2016 at 14:05
  • the file vsftpd.conf and the /init.d/vsftpd aren't there
    – Carl Johnson
    Jan 25, 2016 at 14:19

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