Asking for /etc/shells

[sureshp]

Hi,
While logging in one of my ultra box, it is saying that the shell is not present in /etc/shells file.

After adding the shells in the /etc/shells file, everthing was o.k, My question is under what circumstance it is asking for /etc/shells file.

Suresh.

 

[Quinten]

When logging in of course. /etc/shells contains a list of allowed shells that can be used at login.

 

[sureshp]

Hi quinten,
Thanks for ur response. But I have the problem only when logging in.
But, up to yesterday , it was not asking for that file. But today it's asking for /etc/shells file.So I want to know the reason.
The notable thing is my friend tried to install tcp wrappers yesterday, but he coldn't succeed.

Thanks,

Suresh.