rush ☆
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Description:
GNU's Restricted User SHell
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: security shell restricted gnu system-utility
Install: brew install rush
About:
GNU Rush is a restricted shell designed for limiting user command execution and environment access. It provides robust security controls for shared systems by restricting users to a predefined set of commands and options. This makes it ideal for creating constrained guest or service accounts.
Key Features:
  • Configurable command restrictions
  • Built-in logging and auditing
  • Environment variable control
  • Fine-grained access control
Use Cases:
  • Securing shared hosting environments
  • Creating restricted service accounts
  • Educational lab access control
Alternatives:
  • rbash – Rush offers more granular configuration than the basic restricted bash shell
  • scponly – Rush provides more flexible command restriction capabilities
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 14, 2024 12:36am 0 VERSION_BUMP c48d9363
Dec 2, 2022 1:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 65b0e0c3
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