ftp only

[Steve Whitfies]

How do I limit a specific user to have ftp access only, where they are unable to telnet into the server.

[Rodney Hills]

In /etc/passwd, specify their shell as /bin/false

-- Rod Hills

[steven Burgess_2]

Hi Steve

Have a look at the below link

regarding giving a user /usr/bin/false shell

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x270760260cafd4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

Regards

Steve

[Joseph C. Denman]

Hi Steve,

This one is easy. Don't give them a shell. Change there login shell to /usr/bin/false. Add /usr/bin/false to /etc/shells. The user will be able to ftp, but not telnet.

...jcd...

[PIYUSH D. PATEL]

Hi,

Give the user /usr/bin/false or /bin/false shell in the /etc/password file.

Piyush

[Steve Whitfies]

Changing the shell to /sbin/false for the user not only stops him from telnet, but also stops him from ftp'ing into the box.
How do I limit a specific user to have ftp access only???, where they are unable to telnet into the server?

[Christopher McCray_1 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Try putting an exit 0 statement in their appropriate startup file (.profile, .cshrc).

Should work.

Chris

[Tom Dawson]

Steve,

The replies about setting /usr/bin/false as the default shell for the user are correct I think. But you probably have to add an entry for that shell to the /etc/shells file. I know you have to do that on Solaris.

HTH,
Tom

[Christopher McCray_1]

Hello again,

Thank you for your kindness, but I'd like to point out that the other's inputs of a false shell are also viable.

Change the users shell to /bin/false, /usr/bin/false, or /dev/null (one of your own). Then just add that "shell" to /etc/shells. Same effect.

Regards,

Chris