[svlug] how to allow a user to ftp but not login?

[Bill Jonas]

On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Daevid Vincent wrote:

>I want to create a user account that can ONLY ftp into my RH6.2 box, but not
>ssh/telnet or anything else.

I noticed you already have a solution which you posted to the list, but
I thought I'd share what my employer does.  The contents of the shell
script /usr/local/bin/ftponly, which is the shell for ftp only accounts:

#!/bin/sh
 
cat <<END
 
You have ftp access only.  Shell accounts are not supported. Send email
to support at LinuxForce.net if you have any questions.
 
END

Bill
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