SECURETTY(5)                                        Linux Programmer's Manual                                       SECURETTY(5)



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)

COLOPHON
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Linux                                                      1992-12-29                                               SECURETTY(5)