Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 11-05-2007 Installation Manual page 189

Disabling User Login
To create a system user that should not be able to log in to the system but under whose
identity several system-related tasks should be managed, disable the user login when
creating the user account. Proceed as follows:
1 Click Add.
2 Enter the required data for User Data.
3 Check Disable User Login.
4 Apply your settings with Accept.
To disable login for an existing user, proceed as follows:
1 Select the user from the list and click Edit.
2 Check Disable User Login in User Data.
3 Apply your settings with Accept.
Enforcing Password Policies
On any system with multiple users, it is a good idea to enforce at least basic password
security policies. Users should change their passwords regularly and use strong pass-
words that cannot easily be exploited. For information about how to enforce stricter
password rules, refer to
rotation, create a password expiration policy.
To configure the password expiration policy for a new user, proceed as follows:
1 Click Add.
2 Enter the required data in User Data.
3 Adjust the values in Password Settings.
4 Apply your settings with Accept.
Section 8.9.3, "Local Security" (page 174). To enforce password
System Configuration with YaST 171