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Old 21st March 2009
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Originally Posted by IIMarckus View Post
Security?
Yes. chroot(8) effectively changes the root directory such that the "real" root directory, configuration files, libraries, & binaries not present in the chroot'ed directory are completely hidden/inaccessible/protected from a process running in the chroot'ed directory.

Given the shenanigans & holes exploited in the IRC world, chroot(8) can help secure a client's system from malicious intent.
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