I dunno why I hadn't thought of it before (brainfart), but I created an
account, did not set the password, and tried telneting in using it. It
wouldn't let me in. I checked /etc/shadow and found !! in the area where
the password would normally be decrypted. I guess it's already doing what
you're saying? Does that sound right?
-Ed
At 04:44 PM 11/7/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>If you don't set a password, I do believe that the account will simply
>have no password, and anyone will be able to log into it.
>
>If you want the account to have no password, you'll need to go into
>/etc/passwd or /etc/shadow (depending on how you installed your system)
>and put something like "x" into the password field.
>
>On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Ed Lazor wrote:
>
> > Is it possible to log in to a new account between the time you add the
> user
> > and manually set their password?
> >
> > For example, I want to verify that I can create a www account, never set a
> > password on the account, and rest assured knowing nobody can login to the
> > account.
> >
> > Thanks =)
> >
> > -Ed
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