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Disabling a User's Login Ability
Authored by: glubzor on Nov 14, '03 05:25:06PM

This hints does'nt work in panther for new accounts or for old accounts after password modification. This is because the default authentification method has been changed to ShadowHash and the password is no longer stored in netinfo database (you will find "********" string instead).
This is tricky because it seems to work as the user name disappears from login window. But the user can still login using alt + down arrow and then return to enter his login name. He may also use fast user switching menufrom an other account, if it is enabled.
The best way seems now to modify the authentication_authority property to ";DisabledAccount;".
Useful information at http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Networking/Conceptual/Open_Directory/Chapter1/chapter_2_section_2.html



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