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Diffstat (limited to 'modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml')
| -rw-r--r-- | modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml | 8 |
1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml b/modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml index c5d6c5fe..48215f5f 100644 --- a/modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml +++ b/modules/pam_securetty/pam_securetty.8.xml @@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ to make sure that <filename>/etc/securetty</filename> is a plain file and not world writable. It will also allow root logins on the tty specified with <option>console=</option> switch on the - kernel command line. + kernel command line and on ttys from the + <filename>/sys/class/tty/console/active</filename>. </para> <para> This module has no effect on non-root users and requires that the @@ -70,8 +71,9 @@ <listitem> <para> Do not automatically allow root logins on the kernel console - device, as specified on the kernel command line, if it is - not also specified in the <filename>/etc/securetty</filename> file. + device, as specified on the kernel command line or by the sys file, + if it is not also specified in the + <filename>/etc/securetty</filename> file. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |