the /bin/flase shell is there, when you add a user you decide what shell they have, if you dont want them to have a shell edit the passwd file and make any changes you feel are needed
-----Original Message----- From: Dragos Delcea To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Sent: 14/06/01 11:11 Subject: /bin/sh for all users? hello list, why in debian (I have 2.2r3) all the system users have a sh shell? I have various other linuxes, a freebsd, and none has this settings in /etc/passwd...; I want to know the reason behind this, 'couse I've heard and it seems resonable that it offers more security to have the shell bin false... dragos -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ###################################################################### Attention: Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and not necessarily those of GlobalNetFinancial.com or its subsidiary companies. ######################################################################
