[Discuss] Converting Users on Server to NOLOGIN

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On 11/11/2011 04:22 PM, jbk wrote:
> Our home file server has provided a dual purpose role as a second
> desktop, but as all the children are now grown and have their own
> devices I would like to convert their accounts to nologin on it.
> The home directories are essentially empty of user files. What if any
> consequence should I anticipate in converting them to nologin?
> I'm assuming that the samba shared user directories will still provide
> them access to their files through the network.
>
Very simple. Replace the shell on the password file with /sbin/nologin
As root, edit your password file with the 'vipw' command.
As an example you should already have nologin accounts:
pcap:x:77:77::/var/arpwatch:/sbin/nologin

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