How about purge SH.HPBIN.SYS or rename SH.HPBIN.SYS,IGNORE.HPBIN.SYS Note that all access to posix programs remain. hmmm, purgegroup HPBIN.SYS or make a newgroup and move all HPBIN.SYS programs to it. oh oh, try this add "exit" to the bottom of /etc/profile ___________________________________________________________________ Keven Miller mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.exegesys.com -----Original Message----- From: Tracy Johnson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 10:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [HP3000-L] Blocking the Shell What's a good method for blocking access to the POSIX shell? -- BT NNNN Tracy Johnson Justin Thyme Productions http://hp3000.empireclassic.com/ * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html * * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *