How to restrict user accounts from direct login through "ssh" and allow them to "su" accounts and login with a valid password ?

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Issue

  • How to restrict users accounts based on group from direct login through ssh and still give a user the ability to su to the account and login with a valid password ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • ssh
  • su

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