Re: Adding text before the login prompt

From: Craig Young (craig_at_weberstreet.net)
Date: 11/28/03

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    Dale Dellutri <ddelQQQlutr@panQQQix.com> wrote in message news:<bpasr5$qj0$2@reader2.panix.com>...
    > On 17 Nov 2003 00:52:24 -0800, Craig Young <craig@weberstreet.net> wrote:
    > > I was wondering if there is a way to change or add text that appears
    > > before a login prompt on both the console and ssh. I am looking for
    > > something similar to the /etc/gettytab hack for BSD style systems. Any
    > > help would be greatly appreciated.
    > > i.e I am trying to do something like
    > > Welcome to foo.bar
    > > login:
    >
    > In the case of OpenSSH, the file is /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
    > man sshd_config will show two relevant keywords: Banner which points
    > to its own file, and PrintMotd which controls whether /etc/motd is
    > printed at login.

    Ohh yeah... I totally forgot about the Banner control. LOL thanks heh.

    Now if I can just modify the headers apache returns I'd be set! ;-)

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