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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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