jailkit ☆
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Description:
Utilities to create limited user accounts in a chroot jail
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.23@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 12, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security chroot jail system-administration unix
Install: brew install jailkit
About:
Jailkit is a set of utilities designed to create secure chroot jails for Unix-like systems. It allows administrators to restrict user accounts to a limited filesystem environment, enhancing system security by preventing access to sensitive files and directories. The toolset simplifies the process of setting up and managing these restricted environments for services like SSH or FTP.
Key Features:
  • Easy creation of chroot environments
  • Tools for copying necessary libraries and binaries
  • Support for restricted shells and utilities
  • Configuration-driven user jail management
Use Cases:
  • Securing FTP or SFTP user accounts
  • Isolating compromised services
  • Creating restricted shell access for specific tasks
Alternatives:
  • Docker – Provides full containerization with more overhead but stronger isolation than chroot.
  • sshd_config ChrootDirectory – Native SSH chroot support, but requires manual setup of the environment.
Version History
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Oct 12, 2025 2:03pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 4d458889
Oct 9, 2024 11:19pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 562d0f97
Sep 14, 2024 9:28am 1 VERSION_BUMP cdb4c7d5
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