How to allow a user in RHEL7 to login only via the graphical login screen (GUI), disabling all other login capability (ssh, local tty/serial consoles)

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Issue

  • How can I restrict a user in RHEL 7 such that they can only login via the graphical login screen? This user should not be allowed to login over ssh, nor should they be allowed to login on any other local tty/ttyS consoles.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7

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