On 2017 May 23 16:41:58, you wrote to Shawn Highfield:   
      
    SH>> I haven't tried creating a new account via ssh, but I would assume   
    SH>> that won't work due to the nature of ssh.   
      
    AL> Correct.  The bbs account (used for new user registration) does not   
    AL> have a password, and therefore cannot be logged into via SSH.   
      
    AL> In theory one could add a password to that account, but then you would   
    AL> need a method to distribute the password to potential new users.   
      
   similar to how some underground and scene boards have one hidden in their text   
   screens that you're supposed to read when signing up... possibly something on   
   the initial screen with the initial prompts... assuming that SSH servers can   
   even transmit a login screen in the first place...   
      
   )\/(ark   
      
   Always Mount a Scratch Monkey   
   Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it   
   wrong...   
   ... My hard disk is full! Maybe I'll try this message section thing.   
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