On Sunday 02 March 2003 11:55am, Manas Laha wrote: > > I have 3 user account in my PC namely u1, u2, u3. > > I want to disable the *passwd* command for the u2 account. > > how can it be done > > If the aim is to prevent the user u2 from being able to change his > password at all, a straightforward way is to adjust the "Days before > password may be changed" and "Days after which password must be changed" > fields of the /etc/shadow file suitably. "Man 5 shadow" gives the > details.
thanks 4 ur sol. Dhrub's sol will work also. but I have used the *passwd* command as an example, but my aim is to disable some particulars commands 4 some particular users. hence a tight security. I had to explain it first. is it possible to make a .deny or .allow file 4 a command ( like passwd.deny) ? > > This assumes that your setup uses shadow passwords. > > - Manas Laha -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
