Posted by Shelly on 01/02/06 06:07

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
news:VPCdnaMKw9njPyXenZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Shelly wrote:
>> I submitted this to comp.mail.sendmail, but maybe someone here can help
>> me as well.
>>
>> OK, this has most likely been asked and answered several times, but I am
>> still confused after searching. Here is the background and situation:
>>
>
> Yes, you asked it here on 12/28. Did you check those answers?

Yes, I did, but was still confused by the answers. That was why I reposted
with the specifics in, what I hoped, was clearer descriptive language.

After posting, I continued with some intensive searching. I think I
understand now, but would like some verification.

1 - Create the account with an adduser command. (The php would be either a
system() or exec() command to run that command.) It has to be in the passwd
account, but doesn't need to have a shell script.

2 - Have the adduser -D so that would limit these users. This would be done
one time by the root account at the box itself.

3 - Also, have the shell script for the accounts set to /bin/false. This
could also be done from php spawning a system() or exec(0 command.

Did I finally get it straight?

Shelly

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