LASTLOG

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NAME

lastlog - examine lastlog file

SYNOPSIS

lastlog [options]

DESCRIPTION

lastlog formats and prints the contents of the last login log /var/log/lastlog file. The login-name, port, and last login time will be printed. The default (no flags) causes lastlog entries to be printed, sorted by their order in /etc/passwd.

OPTIONS

The options which apply to the lastlog command are:
-h, --help: Print help message and exit.
-t, --time DAYS: Print the lastlog records more recent than DAYS.
-u, --user LOGIN: Print the lastlog record for user with specified LOGIN only.
The -t flag overrides the use of -u.

If the user has never logged in the message "**Never logged in**" will be displayed instead of the port and time.

FILES

/var/log/lastlog - lastlog logging file

CAVEATS

Large gaps in uid numbers will cause the lastlog program to run longer with no output to the screen (i.e. if mmdf=800 and last uid=170, program will appear to hang as it processes uid 171-799).

AUTHORS

Julianne Frances Haugh (jockgrrl@ix.netcom.com)
Phillip Street

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