nologin(5)

NAME

   nologin - prevent unprivileged users from logging into the system

DESCRIPTION

   If  the  file  /etc/nologin exists and is readable, login(1) will allow
   access only to root.  Other users will be shown the  contents  of  this
   file and their logins will be refused.

FILES

   /etc/nologin

SEE ALSO

   login(1), shutdown(8)

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