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**kamtono** · 01-11-2005

is it right, if i want to disable some account to access into my server (example using ssh client or whatever or putty) ?

**puntmuts** · 01-11-2005

If the server/service/daemon/whatever checks for a valid login shell and is configured to do so it should work that way. It prevents shell access using a normal console.

**sarumont** · 01-11-2005

Originally Posted by kamtono

is it right, if i want to disable some account to access into my server (example using ssh client or whatever or putty) ?

To completely disable their access, you can do that. Also you can use these commands:

Code:

passwd -l username
passwd -u username

These are definately the 'cleanest' ways to lock (-l) and unlock (-u) an account. You can also change /etc/passwd like this:

Code:

user&#58;x&#58;1001&#58;100&#58;&#58;/home/user&#58;/bin/bash
user&#58;*&#58;1001&#58;100&#58;&#58;/home/user&#58;/bin/bash

Or /etc/shadow like this:

Code:

user&#58;$1$pN7NBTxT$iLyZfJw2RhRsZCzSeObNA0&#58;12752&#58;0&#58;99999&#58;7&#58;&#58;&#58;
user&#58;!$1$pN7NBTxT$iLyZfJw2RhRsZCzSeObNA0&#58;12752&#58;0&#58;99999&#58;7&#58;&#58;&#58;

(notice I added the !)

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