NOLOGIN(8) | System Manager's Manual | NOLOGIN(8)

# NAME

`nologin` — politely refuse a login

# SYNOPSIS

`nologin` |

# DESCRIPTION

`nologin` displays a message that an account is not available and exits non-zero. It is intended as a replacement shell field for accounts that have been disabled.

If the file /etc/nologin.txt exists, `nologin` displays its contents to the user instead of the default message.

# SEE ALSO

login(1)

# HISTORY

The `nologin` command appeared in 4.4BSD.

May 31, 2007 | Debian