NAME

       securetty - file which lists terminals 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
       terminal 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)