LOGIN_FBTAB(3) | Library Functions Manual | LOGIN_FBTAB(3)

# NAME

`login_fbtab` — implement device security based on fbtab(5)

# SYNOPSIS

System Utilities Library (libutil, -lutil)
`#include <sys/types.h>`
`#include <util.h>`

void
`login_fbtab`(const char *tty, uid_t uid, gid_t gid);

# DESCRIPTION

The `login_fbtab`() function reads the /etc/fbtab file and implements device security as described in the fbtab(5) manual page.

# FILES

/etc/fbtab

# DIAGNOSTICS

Problems are reported via the syslogd(8) daemon with the severity of `LOG_ERR`.

# SEE ALSO

fbtab(5)

# AUTHORS

Wietse Venema <wietse@wzv.win.tue.nl>
Eindhoven University of Technology
The Netherlands

June 6, 2025 | Debian