Restrict user access in Joomla

[rocknrollstar]

Hi, I would like to create a student user in Joomla, and give that user access and rights to only a specific section/category/article. Don't want them able to access the whole site.
Is this possible in Joomla? If so, how? I'd be surprised if you can't, but can only find 4 types of users, which aren't linked to a specific category/article/menu.
Thanks in advance.

[mossj]

Currently it isn't possible, but will be in 1.6.

There is a component out atm that allows it but i beleive it's in beta and I would never recommend using a beta component on an externally facing site... that and I can;t for the life of me rember the name ("K2" maybe?) try looking on the joomle extension directory for it.

[rocknrollstar]

Thanks mossj. Coming from a Moodle background, I'm really surprised by that. Certainly limits the features of Joomla, but glad to hear they've realised it's an issue and will be available in 1.6.

[mossj]

Found the K2 module for you -http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/news-production/content-construction/8061

might offer what your looking for in the mean time. Oh and it's out of beta by the looks of it.