Create and edit a Banner file, which is shown before loggin in.
sudo nano /etc/ssh/ssh-users-bannerSomething like:
.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo. . . . Welcome to buzzingmaxx.cloudns.org . . . . ___. .__ . . \_ |__ __ _________________|__| ____ ____ _____ _____ ___ ______ ___ . . | __ \| | \___ /\___ / |/ \ / ___\ / \\__ \ \ \/ /\ \/ / . . | \_\ \ | // / / /| | | \/ /_/ > Y Y \/ __ \_> < > < . . |___ /____//_____ \/_____ \__|___| /\___ /|__|_| (____ /__/\_ \/__/\_ \ . . \/ \/ \/ \//_____/ \/ \/ \/ \/ . . . . This system is restricted to authorized users. Unauthorized access to this . . system is forbidden. By accessing this system, you agree that your actions . . may be monitored. . . . .oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.oOo.
Edit the sshd_config file and refer to the file created above:
sudo nano/etc/ssh/sshd_config# Package generated configuration file # See the sshd_config(5) manpage for details Banner /etc/ssh/sshd-users-banner
You can also add a different banner by matching the user who attempts to logon:
Match user root Banner /etc/ssh/sshd-root-banner Match user * Banner /etc/ssh/sshd-users-banner
Restart the sshd service:
service sshd restartNote: If you want to change the welcome text after the login, you need to modify the /etc/motd file