linux, tomcat5, jsvc, chroot and jsvc error:Invalid user name 'nobody' specified

[Glen Ezkovich]

Sorry about reposting but I know how many responses no subject lines 
get.

On Sep 19, 2004, at 5:19 PM, Glen Ezkovich wrote:

> I'm trying to run tomcat in chroot jail using jsvc. I can run tomcat 
> inside chroot by its self without any problems. I also can run tomcat 
> using jsvc as various users outside of chroot. When I attempt to run 
> tomcat with jsvc inside of a chroot jail, I get the folowing error 
> message:
>
>> jsvc error: Invalid user name 'named' specified
>
> No mater what user I specify I get the same error message. I assume 
> that jsvc is getting an error when changing the processes uid. 
> Obviously, I am missing user information inside my jail. I've tried 
> adding copies of /etc/group, /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow but that 
> didn't work. (not really surprised).
>
> So, how are users verified and what do I need to do to get them 
> rcognized in the chroot jail?
>

Glen Ezkovich
HardBop Consulting
glen at hard-bop.com
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