[Jail-main] Jail-main +apache +sftp and howto (newbie)

[Michael K. <mk...@vi...>]

Hello all,

Just happened to stumble across Jail-main in my search for chroot
options for sftp access to my webserver.

Here is what I am doing and what I want to do.

I am running a webserver, Apache 2.0.48, and am going to be hosting a
variety of different websites via Virtual Name hosting. What I want to
do is be able to give client read/write access to only their website
directories top-level, and all folders below, to allow them to update
their pages remotely. I do not want them to be able to access any other
part of the filesystem or be able to execute any commands other than
those necessary for the operation of sftp.

I am very new to secure logins and the idea of chrotting an ssh
session, however, after much reading I am thinking that Jail-main may be
the solution I am looking for.

My biggest question is about installation. Is it possible for me to
only give them access to the sftp server. They will not be logging in as
users of the system in anyway, only to upload and download to their
directories

I apologize if this question is off-topic or anything else. I have just
had too many experiences of installing the wrong software

Thank you
md_kelly