Can I create a JBoss Enterprise Application Platform service in Linux with an user that have no access to shell?

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Issue

  • I have a JBoss EAP service that will use the user "jboss" to start. Example: Can jboss service works using a user without a valid shell  (/sbin/nologin in /etc/passwd file)?

Environment

  • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.x
  • Linux - all distros

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