[Samba] Creating users while preventing bash login

[David Miller]

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Ooi Kwan Chen <ooi_kwanchen at dxn2u.com>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm using Samba 3.0.24-6etch10 in Debian Etch 64bit with kernel Linux
> 2.6.18-6-amd64.
>
> Is it possible to disable the bash login permission for my clients in the
> sharing group while they are only able to login to view share?
>
> Example:-
>
> I have created a system user which is able to connect and view the share
> files, but i do not want to allow bash login to the server such as ssh.
>
> Thank you all for your help.
>
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> Best regards,
>
> Ooi Kwan Chen (John), System Support, Server Management Section,
> Group IT Department, DXN Holdings Berhad
> Office Phone : +604 771 6688 Ext 122 Fax : +604 772 4785
> Website : www.dxn2u.com
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All you need to do is set the users shell to /bin/false.
--
David