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How set ChrootDirectory on ssh_config in Ubuntu 20.04

how can I set the chroot directory for a specific user in ssh_config? I'm trying: Match User zeus ChrootDirectory /home/test Forwardx11 no But I get a syntax error for the "...
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SFTP Default Folder & Limiting Access With chroot

I want to default a given user to a specific folder when they SFTP to my Ubuntu 18.04 machine. I also wanted to lock down SFTP a bit. This Digital Ocean post gave me what I needed, and helped me get a ...
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Overcoming the openssh / sftp jailroot unwritable

we have set up openssh / sftp with a jailroot via chroot; it's well established that a client can't write (upload files to) this root; you need to set up a writable subfolder. However, we have ...
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Limit SFTP user access to specified directory

I have a Ubuntu 14.04 server installed with open ssh. I'd like to configure sftp for customers to be able to download files only. In other words, I put files in a directory that they are jailed to. ...
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OpenSSH chroot breaks ssh and ftp

I'm trying to set up a webserver with a restricted sftp connection. I've googled and followed several walkthoughs that all appear to be pretty much the same thing. Here are my steps: Fresh install ...
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chroot sftp not able to login

I am trying to set up sftp access on my server and chroot the users into a samba share. When I edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and add Match Group sftpusers ChrootDirectory /srv/samba/share ForceCommand ...
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Match directive breaks SSH

On my Ubunut server 12.04 LTS machine, I try to add a user with only sFTP or FTP access. Let's call him 'Jim' for now. Jim only needs access to a directory /var/www/example.com. So far I've tried ...
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How can I set up SFTP with chrooted groups?

How can I set up a working sftp server for multiple groups with a chrooted directory?
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