> > The patch prevents rc from adding these two lines into the motd file. > > What I want is to not show information about the system and *JUST* my > > personal motd, for security purposes and to follow the company's > > policy. > > What security purposes? You have local users who you dont trust to know the > operating system? Users who cant run "uname"?
Yes I have. And the main reason is the company's policy. Every SunOS, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, FreeBSD (that already has update_motd build in) server in the company have a specific banner for many purposes, not even security, but for information, and sometimes obscurity. What I really want is not to answer questions like: (from the innocent ones) - Hum, the last time I logged on it was another *nix ? Why OpenBSD now? Is Sun going to sue me? (from the stupid-managers) - I've heard OpenBSD is in financial troubles right now, please take this server down and migrate it to any-supported-and-paid-UNIX-system, I don't want to donate! (from the funny ones) - I don't like sushi, I prefer aquatic-bird flesh! A FAQ article could do the trick. But a patch is better. Regards, -- Eduardo Alvarenga
