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configure ftp only
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I usually add /usr/bin/passwd to /etc/shells. Then change the ftp-only userid you created so that the shell is set to /usr/bin/passwd. --
Andy
Andy
Annihilannic
MIS
Does that work, Andy??
Alternatively, create a .profile in that user's home directory just containing exit. Make sure it's owned by root and is read-only so the user can't replace it through[ignore] FTP. [/ignore] If you want to be nice put a brief message such as echo "Shell login disabled." before the exit. Annihilannic.
Alternatively, create a .profile in that user's home directory just containing exit. Make sure it's owned by root and is read-only so the user can't replace it through[ignore] FTP. [/ignore] If you want to be nice put a brief message such as echo "Shell login disabled." before the exit. Annihilannic.
Yes, it works. And the helpful side affect is that a user can open a session to the server and be able to change their password. --
Andy
Andy
Annihilannic
MIS
Very good... I forgot to add it to /etc/shells when I tried, hence the query. ;-) Annihilannic.
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