Yep, set the users login shell to be /bin/false. If they attempt to log
into a shell, it'll dump them straight back at a login prompt
HTH
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On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, Paul wrote:
>
> Hi Folks
>
> After discussing a small problem about ssh and cvs with Brett last night, it
> was suggested I post the problem here...
>
> I am attempting to set up a cvs server behind a firewall using ssh for
> security. The port forwarding works and has been tested from the outside, as
> does cvs access. At the moment, I have set up a usr account for each person
> requiring write access to the cvs repository.. However, I do not want to
> allow remote users to have shell access on the cvs server. Is there a simple
> way I can disable shell accounts for selected users and still have ssh & cvs
> working with some degree of security ?
>
> Regards, Paul.
>
>
>