nologin(4)                                                   nologin(4)

  nologin

  NAME

    nologin - message to prevent users from logging on

  SYNOPSIS

    /etc/nologin

  DESCRIPTION

    The /etc/nologin file contains a message that is displayed to users
    attempting to log on to the computer. Traditionally, this file is used to
    notify a user trying to log on to the computer that the computer is being
    shut down, and consequently the user will not be allowed to log on to the
    computer. When this file is present, the utilities listed below do not
    allow users to log on to the computer.

  SEE ALSO

    ftpd(2)

    login(2)

    rshd(2)