Very Computer

I am looking for existing Unix software that will allow a system
administrator to keep track of users accounts by the amount of payment
given ... automatically setting an 'expire' date based on a
configurable dollar amount.  When the user signs in, he/she can be
informed how many days remaining (or when the account expires).  If the
account lapses, this software should automatically 'lock the user out'
... i.e. rendering them unable to sign-in until payment is tendered.

Thanks in advance for any pointers you can give me.

                                        joseph wisdom

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Joseph Wisdom                        

Unix Systems Administrator      

: I am looking for existing Unix software that will allow a system
: administrator to keep track of users accounts by the amount of payment
: given ... automatically setting an 'expire' date based on a
: configurable dollar amount.  When the user signs in, he/she can be
: informed how many days remaining (or when the account expires).  If the
: account lapses, this software should automatically 'lock the user out'
: ... i.e. rendering them unable to sign-in until payment is tendered.

: Thanks in advance for any pointers you can give me.

  If you have shadow passwords installed you already have most of what is
needed. You can set an expire date for the account(in addition to the change
password dates) and the account will be locked out by shadow until updated.

  I'm working on a billing system/user manager that takes advantage of this
feature(nothing to release yet though).

     Brian
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