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Meaning of chroot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
t͡ʃɹuːt

Definitions

To change the apparent root directory for a running process, affecting whether or not it can access certain files etc.

Unix

Examples

“Running a server in a chrooted environment greatly enhances overall system security on a Unix system.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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