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rated 0 times [ 3] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 5340 / 2 Years ago, tue, may 31, 2022, 2:56:45

Is it possible to show a custom message only to users which failed to login into an openssh server?

successful login > no message  

failed login     > display message

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answered 2 Years ago enytidge · Accepted Answer

The SSH protocol includes the functionality to send messages, but OpenSSH doesn't have a way to send a custom message only for a failed login.

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