How to restrict users (from a group) from accessing people directory from other page (!=layout)

[Mohamed Battou]

How to restrict users (from a defined group) from accessing people directory from other page aka other that the layout/menu page.

I have already added the fix on this page and it does hide it from the dashboard...only:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-restrict-users-from-accessing-people-directory-or-search-users-from-quick-search-688883545.html

However, the user directory is still accessible from, for ex, clicking on another user in the same groupe and selecting "people" by the user profile image.

Is it possible to close this back door access?

PS: search box is also hidden for the user group, hence, can't search for other people (desirable).

Thank you!