Help Center/ Bare Metal Server/ Private Image Creation Guide/ Linux/ Performing Security Configuration/ (Optional) Modifying the /etc/motd Configuration Item
Updated on 2022-09-09 GMT+08:00

(Optional) Modifying the /etc/motd Configuration Item

Scenario

You can modify the motd configuration item to remind users of changing passwords at their first login to BMSs to improve security.

Procedure

  1. Create or open /etc/motd using the vi editor.

    vi /etc/motd

    /etc/motd is used to store prompts displayed after you log in to Linux OSs.

  2. Press I to enter editing mode and add the content to be displayed at the end of the file.
  3. Press Esc and enter :wq to save and exit the file.