---
id: V-38494
status: exception
tag: misc
---

**Exception**

Removing serial consoles from ``/etc/securetty`` can make troubleshooting
a server extremely difficult. Deployers are urged to use strong physical
security practices to prevent unauthorized users from gaining physical access
to critical hosts.  In addition, out-of-band systems that allow for serial
over LAN access should also be heavily secured.