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``wtmp``
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.. code-block:: console

    $ target-query <path/to/target> -f wtmp


.. list-table:: Details
    :widths: 20 80

    * - Module
      - ``dissect.target.plugins.os.unix.log.utmp.UtmpPlugin``
    * - Output
      - ``records``

**Module documentation**

Unix utmp log plugin.

**Function documentation**

Yield contents of wtmp log files.

The wtmp file contains the historical data of the utmp file. The utmp file contains information about users
logins at which terminals, logouts, system events and current status of the system, system boot time
(used by uptime) etc.

References:
    - https://www.thegeekdiary.com/what-is-the-purpose-of-utmp-wtmp-and-btmp-files-in-linux/