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From: Robert Hough <rch@eatonform.com>
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Subject: Re: restriction of user
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On Wed, May 23, 2001, alexus wrote:

> how can i disallow certain users shell access but do not restrict ftp/mail
> acccess?

Change their shell to /sbin/nologin, and you should be set. Is there a need for
the 10 line sig? I mean, it looks all snazzy and what not, but it's a bit
excessive, don't ya think?

-rch

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