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wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd

From: chico () SUMMITPRO COM (Chico)
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 07:47:49 -0400


is wuftpd dependant upon the user account having a valid shell for security
reasons or just by design?

i.e.  if i edit a users shell in /etc/passwd and set it to /bin/noshell that
user cannot ftp in...

sorry in advance if u think this is dumb.. :(

Current thread:

wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Chico (Jul 13)
- Re: wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Tarhon-Onu Victor (Jul 13)
- Re: wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Fabio Roccatagliata (Jul 13)
- Re: wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Bastian Friedrich (Jul 13)
  - Re: wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Thomas Vincent (Jul 17)
- Re: wu-ftpd and /etc/passwd Jon Paul, Nollmann (Jul 13)