Re: [SLUG] /sbin/nologin

From: cpace@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Mon Dec 15 2003 - 14:56:26 EST


When you say "work in a pinch" does that imply that there would be a better way? If so I would definitely be interested in learning more. Thanks to all for the prompt response.

Pace

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Blenke <icblenke@nks.net>
Date: Monday, December 15, 2003 12:09 pm
Subject: Re: [SLUG] /sbin/nologin

> cpace@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
> > On RedHat I can use /sbin/nologin to keep psuedo
> > accounts from accessing the shell. Is there an
> > equivalent capability with Slackware? Thanks in
> > advance.
>
> /bin/false will work in a pinch. You will want to add it to
> /etc/shells.
> --
> - Ian C. Blenke - Director of Service Delivery <icblenke@nks.net>
> (This message bound by the following:
> http://www.nks.net/email_disclaimer.html)
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----
> This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked
> Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages
> posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
> official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
>

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked
Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages
posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Fri Aug 01 2014 - 19:41:15 EDT