Hi,
I'd like to be able to suspend a POP3 account without changing the
client's password. Is there anything I can do to the home directory or
Maildir to accomplish this?
What I'm doing the for incoming mail is a simple .qmail file that
creates a message and spits back an error saying the account is suspended
(sort of like a vacation program). So I want to make sure the .qmail is
usable but also prevent the client from logging in via POP3. I've attempted
changing the ownership of the Maildir to someone else, but that didn't work
and only defered incoming messages.
Most likely I'll have to store password somewhere and replace it in the
shadow file with a 'x' when suspended, and put the crypt password back once
the account is restored.
I think this advice might come in handy for someone handling delinquent
(lack of payment) clients when using a passwd/shadow authentication method.
Any ideas on a solution?
-reid
