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Restricitons to users for CentOS ( RedHat)

Hello Folks,
I have a few users to create for centos, and I would like to set them with restrictions such "system tools, create shortcuts, folders...similar to a kiosk " is there any way to do that or is there a special profile that needs to be created?

thanks for looking
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Install and configure "lshell".  I use this on many servers and it's excellent.  Holler if you need assistance with the configuration and installation.
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Hi Jan,
Thanks for the reply, I did more research on this topic and went to their github, as they describe "lshell is a shell coded in Python, that lets you restrict a user's environment to limited sets of commands, choose to enable/disable any command over SSH" , so my question is, is this sort of a py script that stop profiles while they are using "SSH", or is this desktop wise environment(<-this is actually my goal)?
I would use lshell in combination with a special profile for each of these users.   Don't give them the default.
Hi Jan, I'm still a noob in Linux :), which one of this profile and property group Permissions should I use for my cause?  
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If this person needs to do what you originally indicated, you either have a web portal or this person needs shell access.

Don't worry about the profile.  Install lshell.  Make a list detailing what they need to be able to do.  Create the user and give them lshell.

If you can be really specific, I can help with the lshell configuration.
thanks for your comment jan, but the company where  I work is very restricted installing 3rd party apps, however someone already did the script...

thanks for you help though!
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