Situatie
When you log into Linux, either via SSH or the console, you are greeted with a banner containing important information. If you do everything you can to protect your Linux server, the information this banner reveals can be a gold mine for strangers and potential attackers. Information such as kernel version, distribution type, available updates, and much more can be exposed.
How to disable the login banner on Linux or Unix with .hushlogin
- First, create a new empty individual file in your login directory ($ HOME) called ~ / .hushlogin. At the Linux or Unix shell prompt, type the following touch command: touch ~/.hushlogin
- That is all. Now try to login with ssh command: ssh vivek@192.168.2.17
Disable the login banner on Linux or Unix using the .hushlogin file
- touch ~/.hushlogin
- #OR#
- touch $HOME/.hushlogin
- #BASH#
- >$HOME/.hushlogin
In summary, the .hushlogin file suppresses login messages in Linux or Unix, and using ssh command you can log in without revealing sensitive information about the system.
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