Can /var/log/wtmp (wtmp) be modified to conceal login activity?

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Issue

  • Can /var/log/wtmp (wtmp) be modified to conceal login activity?

  • Could the last command be inaccurate or modified to conceal login activity?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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