Simplest way I can think of - Use host keys instead of usernames and passwords to login via SSH. All vsftpd users will not be able to login via SSH with their user/pass. On Sunday 29 January 2006 4:31 pm, techlist wrote: > I need to be able to allow specific system accounts to ftp to a box. As > far as I can tell I have to give them a shell in /etc/passwd (i.e. > /bin/bash) in order for their ftp login to work. I do *not* however want > them to be able to log into a shell or ssh session. I cannot restrict by > IP. What's the best way to accomplish this? > > Thanks, > Scott > >