Information
The file /etc/securetty contains a list of valid terminals that may be logged in directly as root.
Rationale:
Since the system console has special properties to handle emergency situations, it is important to ensure that the console is in a physically secure location and that unauthorized consoles have not been defined.
NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Remove entries for any consoles that are not in a physically secure location.
Default Value:
OS Default: N/A