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35 .Nd file disallowing and containing reason for disallowing logins
39 if it exists, causes the login procedure, used by programs such as
42 The program may display the contents of
44 to the user before exiting.
46 This file is a simple mechanism to temporarily prevent incoming logins.
52 five minutes before system shutdown,
53 or immediately if shutdown is in less than five minutes.
56 is removed just before
60 To disable logins on a per-account basis,
66 has no affect on the login procedure for the root user.
68 .Bl -tag -width /etc/nologin -compact
77 NO LOGINS: System going down at 18:22