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Re: uninstalled shells in //etc/shells ?



On Fri, Aug 11, 2000 at 03:58:31AM +1000, bug1 wrote:
> /etc/shells lists shells that arent necessarily installed.
> 
> Is there any point having shells listed that cant be run ?
> 
> Could this weaken security ?
> 
> Glenn
All i can think of is to make sure a not-so inteligent user
doesn't accidently change their shell to something thats not a
shell at all, and then bitches to the BOFH to fix it.

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