shells - pathnames of valid login shells


DESCRIPTION

       /etc/shells  is  a text file which contains the full path­
       names of valid login shells.  This file  is  consulted  by
       chsh(1) and available to be queried by other programs.

       Be  aware  that there are programs which consult this file
       to find out if a user is a normal user. E.g.: ftp  daemons
       traditionally  disallow  access  to  users with shells not
       included in this file.


EXAMPLES

       /etc/shells may contain the following paths:

              /bin/sh
              /bin/csh


FILES

       /etc/shells


SEE ALSO

       chsh(1), getusershell(3)


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