Security News > 2020 > February > How to create a Linux user that cannot log in
2020-02-25 21:58
For security reasons, you might need to create a Linux user without the ability to log in.
As a Linux system administrator, there are times when you might need to create a user who doesn't have the ability to log in.
When would that type of user be necessary? Say you have to create a user for an application to function properly, but you don't want that user to either have a home directory or the ability to log in.
The above method will create the account without a password and no shell so it cannot log in.
Congratulations, you now know how to create Linux system users who cannot log in and do not have a home directory-use those users wisely.
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