Question What is the difference between options 'Access to the server over SSH' parameter in Plesk?

[FutureX]

Server operating system version

AlmaLinux 8.6 (Sky Tiger)

Plesk version and microupdate number

Plesk Obsidian Version 18.0.47 Update #5

I've read this article:

What is the difference between options 'Access to the server over SSH' parameter in Plesk?

but am still confused as to which option to select to allow users to have SSH access to their accounts and still be as secure as possible. Seems like /bin/bash (chrooted) but not 100% sure.

Thanks!

 

[Nik G]

hello @FutureX ,

in case chroot access granted, user will be able to access only files in his/her web space directory.
in case shell granted with sh/bash/tcsh/etc - user will have access to the whole server's file system (like /home , /var/ , /tmp/ and many other)
so yes, if you really necessarry to grant shell access with very limited access and strong restrictions - chroot is your choice.

also, please have in view, that even you did not grant shell access - subscription users will have access to their files with FTP protocol.
so, they will be able to download/upload/modify their files inside web space.

 

[FutureX]

Thanks for the info! The main reason I want to give SSH access is so users can use the WordPress CLI.