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)