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Re: Legality of warnings


From: scott () spy org (Scott D. Yelich)
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 94 15:08:42 MDT


"C" == C Lamb <clamb () ppws12 plk af mil> writes:

C> I recently saw an article on comp.security.unix concerning the need
C> for posting warnings (i.e. of the don't log in w/o authorization
C> variety) at the login prompt.  I vaguely remember a way to do this
C> on AIX- some file which contains the login message displayed on the
C> console and when the system is serving telnet.

C> 1) Does anyone remember the name of this file?

C> 2) Is there an equivalent file in SunOS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.3?

sunos 4.1.3 you can get a new login program.  I have several of these
warnings and they are mostly to protect the system managers in case
the managers have to look at personal files, etc.

telnet spy.org to see my personal banner.

telnet gateway.santafe.edu to see another.

Scott



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