How can I restrict directory for www-data or other user

[jatiyanon]

Now I used this command to create another user like www-data for using SFTP.
adduser --home /var/www/path/to/dir --shell /bin/false --ingroup www-data devuser

I got home directory: “/var/www/path/to/dir” but can I restrict the user from going outside this directory?

[mriyam.tamuli]

This is not a EasyEngine related question. Please use http://unix.stackexchange.com/ for such a question.

Thanks for your interest in EasyEngine.

[jatiyanon]

Why this is not an EasyEngine related, when my server fully builds from EE. And why you don’t talk about the best practice for Ubuntu + EE that others can follow.

[portofacil]

Very old and recurrent discussion. Here goes a response of mine from several months ago.

Failed attempt at creating SFTP and SSH Users

I’ve been using this solution: http://blog.netgusto.com/solving-web-file-permissions-problem-once-and-for-all/ There are pros and cons, of course. But it solved my issue, perhaps it may be useful for you.