securetty(5) - Linux man page

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)

Referenced By

pam_securetty(8), securetty(8)