Thanks a lot! I re-read the instructions and noticed now that only "userid" (the second argument), if specified, needs to be a valid user. Very nice!
DP> The last line is required to restict all local users from logging in via
DP> mgetty.
Thanks! Yep, that's an important one to avoid potential mishaps.
Speaking of access, I've been preparing a little for PPP support (mainly PAP, as it can use user credentials from /etc/passwd etc. out of the box), but haven't tried it yet. Equally important to lock down undesired accounts there. :)
It's quite complex to get /etc/ppp/options, /etc/ppp/options.<modem
device> and /etc/ppp/peers/provider (or similar) to "collaborate" in a way that allows "minimal" configuration effort to allow for both outbound (ISP) and inbound connections... but good practice. :)
DP> BW> I have a ZyXEL U-336S that I bought from a computer shop in Moscow (b
DP> Very nice looking modem, it was my dream ~30 year ago to get it ;)
I always liked the ZyXELs, and I believe they were very common particularly in Germany and Russia, from what I recall. Lots of features and very good also for faxing, voice and ISDN (depending on model). Never had one back then, though...
Best regards
Bj�rn
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