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Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 9, Ubuntu 24.04 and Debian 12

Show a message to everyone who logs in over SSH, for example a legal notice or maintenance information.

After login (message of the day)

Edit /etc/motd as root and write your text. It appears after a successful login.

Before login (banner)

  1. Write the text to /etc/issue.net.
  2. In /etc/ssh/sshd_config, set Banner /etc/issue.net.
  3. Restart SSH: systemctl restart sshd (or ssh on Ubuntu and Debian).

Example: "Authorised access only. All activity is logged."

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