---
name: "systemd-user-sessions"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemd"
version: "257.13-1~deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/systemd-user-sessions.service"
---

# systemd-user-sessions(8)

Permit user logins after boot, prohibit user logins at shutdown

Part of [systemd-user-sessions.service(8)](/systemd-user-sessions.service/8.md).

## NAME

systemd-user-sessions.service, systemd-user-sessions - Permit user logins after boot, prohibit user logins at shutdown

## SYNOPSIS

systemd-user-sessions.service

/usr/lib/systemd/systemd-user-sessions

## DESCRIPTION

systemd-user-sessions.service is a service that controls user logins through [**pam\_nologin**(8)](/pam_nologin/8.md). After basic system initialization is complete, it removes /run/nologin, thus permitting logins. Before system shutdown, it creates /run/nologin, thus prohibiting further logins.

## SEE ALSO

[**systemd**(1)](/systemd/1.md), [**systemd-logind.service**(8)](/systemd-logind.service/8.md), [**pam\_nologin**(8)](/pam_nologin/8.md)