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Re: how to block access to unix system accounts

 
CA1309511
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‎08-02-2005 09:28 PM

‎08-02-2005 09:28 PM

how to block access to unix system accounts

what is the appropriate way to block system account from access of normal users. System accounts like lp, adm, nobody....etc. basically,those accounts which system creates itself during installation

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BR802898
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‎08-02-2005 11:23 PM

‎08-02-2005 11:23 PM

Re: how to block access to unix system accounts

Put "*Nologin" in the password field of the /etc/password file.

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