Disabling all commands over SSH

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Published on 2010-04-16T21:13:17Z Indexed on 2010/04/16 21:13 UTC
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Suppose use can ssh to the server and can execure FTP and connect to other sources, download a virus and execute it.

Is it possible to force user to execute only some known commands?

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