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Date:      Tue, 1 Apr 1997 19:27:36 +0000
From:      "Adam D. Morton" <Adam.D.Morton@cyber1.cyberhall.com>
To:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Users with no shells
Message-ID:  <199704020120.TAA00422@cyber1.cyberhall.com>
In-Reply-To: <199702061744.RAA145590@smtp-gw01.ny.us.ibm.net>

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I have perused many a FAQ without finding much on this topic--  What 
is the best way to create an account with no interactive shell, but 
with the ability to retrieve mail via POP?  I created an account with 
the shell given as /nonexistent (the "no" option in adduser), and 
that seems to work fine except that adduser complains about "illegal 
shell" during the check process.  Are there any problems with doing 
this this way?  Is there a better way to accomplish this?


     Adam Morton       --       CyberHall Inc.
Systems Administrator  --  http://www.cyberhall.com



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