Changing a users default shell

Technical reference for Changing a users default shell.

Reference

To change a users default shell on a SecurePlatform device you will need to change the users shell type in /bin/cpshell.

The can be achieved using the following steps:

1. Enter the Expert mode.
2. chsh -s /bin/bash <username>

To revert back to the standard shell use the following stpes:

1. Enter the Expert mode.
2. chsh -s /bin/cpshell <username>

See also

• Check Point