SECURETTY
Section: Linux Programmer's Manual (5)
Updated: 1992-12-29
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NAME
securetty - file which lists ttys from which root can log in
DESCRIPTION
The file
/etc/securetty
is used by (some versions of)
login(1).
The file contains the device names of tty lines
(one per line, without leading
/dev/)
on which root is allowed to login.
See
login.defs(5)
if you use the shadow suite.
FILES
/etc/securetty
SEE ALSO
login(1),
login.defs(5)
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