Managing Linux® Systems with Webmin™ System Administration and Module Development

26.12. Module Access Control

Like other modules, the file manager can be configured in the Webmin Users module (covered in Chapter 52) to restrict the access that a user has to it. Specifically, you can limit a Webmin user to particular directories and allow him to access files with the rights of a non-root UNIX user. The directory limitation feature is particularly powerful, as a user can be given root access within that directory but prevented from seeing or touching any files outside of it.

Once you have created a Webmin user with access to the module, the steps for restricting his access to it are as follows:

1.	In the Webmin Users module, click on File Manager next to the name of the user or group for which you want to edit access control ...