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Safeguard Authentication Services 5.0.5 - Administration Guide

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Login Prompt policy

The Login Prompt policy allows administrators to configure the /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net files. These files define the welcome messages displayed to users logging in. Login Prompt policies can be overridden. If there are multiple Login Prompt policies, contents of /etc/issue is dictated by the lowest Login Prompt policy in the hierarchy or the highest enforced Login Prompt policy in the hierarchy.

Setting the Login Prompt policy

To set the Login Prompt policy

  1. Start Group Policy Editor.
  2. Select Unix Settings | Authentication Services | Client Configuration in the scope view.
  3. Double click Login Prompt (/etc/issue).

    The Login Prompt Properties dialog opens.

  4. Type the text of the message into the text box or click Import to import the contents of a local or remote file.
  5. Click OK.

Message of the Day policy

The Message of the Day policy displays a message to users logging in to a Unix workstation. This policy allows administrators to configure the /etc/motd file. Message of the Day policies can be overridden. If there are multiple Message of the Day policies, contents of /etc/motd is dictated by the lowest Message of the Day policy in the hierarchy or the highest enforced Message of the Day in the hierarchy.

Setting the Message of the Day policy

To set the Message of the Day policy

  1. Start Group Policy Editor.
  2. Select Unix Settings | Authentication Services | Client Configuration in the scope view.
  3. Double click Message Of the Day.

    The Message Of the Day Properties dialog opens.

  4. Type the text of the message into the text box or click Import to import the contents of a local or remote file.
  5. Click OK.
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