[X-Unix] Disable user accounts?

[Eric F Crist]

On May 22, 2005, at 2:52 PM, Dan Frakes wrote:

> On Sat, 21 May 2005 11:19:34 -0500, Eric F Crist
> <ecrist at secure-computing.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the reply, but I wasn't looking for how to delete an
>> account, but to temporarily disable it. With *real* unix systems,
>> you can set and activation/deactivation date, lock an account, etc.
>>
>
> 1) Open NetInfo Manager.
>
> 2) Navigate to /users/username and select the user account you wish to
> disable.
>
> 3) In the Value field for the password Property, replace the existing
> password with a single asterisk (*).
>
> 4) Save changes.
>
>
> The account will no longer be available from the login screen, nor  
> will
> anyone be able to log in to it.
>
> (Any admin user can "reactivate" the account by giving it a valid  
> password
> in Accounts preferences.)
>


Thanks for the information!  My only snafu to this method is that I  
don't want to loose their existing password.

_______________________________________________________
Eric F Crist                  "I am so smart, S.M.R.T!"
Secure Computing Networks              -Homer J Simpson