On Jan 4, 2010, at 5:37 PM, Gary Winiger wrote: > Darren writes: > >> While I think it is unfortunate we need yet another special uid/gid >> for >> this it seems like the only workable solution (I'd already discussed >> this offline with the project team). So I'm happy to given this >> case a >> +1 as specified. > > I agree with Darren, it's unfortunate (and that nobody4 cannot > be repurposed). > > Tim writes: > >> Proposed Solution: >> ------------------ >> >> The /etc/passwd entry will be as follows: >> unknown:x:96:96:Unknown Remote UID:/: >> >> The /etc/shadow entry will be as follows: >> unknown:NP::::::: > > Why is this being proposed as a nologin account (NP) rather > than a locked account (*LK*)? Why does unknown need to > run jobs on the system? > > +1 if a locked account.
After reviewing NP vs. *LK* again I agree that this should be a locked rather than a nologin account. unknown should not need to run jobs on the system. Thanks, Lisa
