how do i add /bin/false to etc/shells

[benp07]

i am trying to add /bin/false to etc/shells and i have no idea how to start i am trying to use /bin/false for sendmail users but for some reason the users can still log in to the system and i thing it is because the shell /bin/false in the in the shells file

thanks alot
Ben

 

[pcunix]

I'd use /bin/true, but did you do

chsh -s /bin/false fred
chsh -s /bin/false ted

etc. ???

Tony Lawrence
SCO Unix/Linux Resources

http://pcunix.com

tony@pcunix.com

 

[GoldenEternity]

echo "/bin/false" >> /etc/shells

Not having /bin/false in the shells file can produce an error when you use chsh, but if you set it as their shell manually, then it doesn't matter...

Maybe you should post one of the relevant lines from /etc/passwd for us to look at. (Edited to protect the innocent, of course)