SECURETTY(5) Linux Programmer's Manual SECURETTY(5) NAME securetty - file which lists ttys from which root can log in DESCRIPTION /etc/securetty is used by login(1); the file contains the device names of tty lines (one per line, without leading /dev/) on which root is allowed to login. FILES /etc/securetty SEE ALSO login(1) Linux 1992-12-29 SECURETTY(5)