Re: limiting a user to login only via serial link

[cloper <cloper@crowncollege.edu>]

login classes perhaps?
chris

James Herbert wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm using TeraTerm to talk to a 3.4-stable vanilla i386 box via a null 
> modem cable on com0.
>
> I've created a user 'serial' to use on this link for monitoring 
> purposes, and so that I can talk people through fixing stuff when i'm 
> not there, without having to give other passwords out, etc.
>
> What I'd like to do is limit this user to only be able to log in via 
> the serial port. I've had a look at login.conf(5) and other bits and 
> bobs but can't really see how to do this.
>
> Enlightenment much appreciated!
>
> TIA,
>
> James