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# physlock
> Lock all consoles and virtual terminals.
> More information: <https://github.com/xyb3rt/physlock#usage>.
- Lock every console (require current user or root to unlock):
`physlock`
- Mute kernel messages on console while locked:
`physlock -m`
- Disable SysRq mechanism while locked:
`physlock -s`
- Display a message before the password prompt:
`physlock -p "{{Locked!}}"`
- Fork and detach physlock (useful for suspend or hibernate scripts):
`physlock -d`