Hi, On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Chris Large wrote:
How does one set up ftp-only accounts? This is to be use for updating web pages.
Simple, just add them using YaST and use /bin/false as their login shell (/bin/passwd is also common, this allows them to change their password using telnet). Adjust the home directory to the directory used for ftp transfer. However be advised, that ftp sends passwords in plain text over the wire! Anybody could sniff this traffic and break into this account. Bye, LenZ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lenz Grimmer SuSE GmbH mailto:grimmer@suse.de Schanzaeckerstr. 10 http://www.suse.de/~grimmer/ 90443 Nuernberg, Germany Pretending sleep is the most common birth control device. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq