Reference Guide

50 Using the CLI
Enter the following commands once when configuring use of a terminal, a
Telnet, or an SSH session, for an HTTPS session.
NOTE: In the Web browser, enable SSL 2.0 or greater for the page content to be
displayed..
NOTE: HTTP and HTTPS services require privilege level 15 and connect directly to
the configuration-level access.
Configuring Login Banners
Banners can be defined for each line, such as console and telnet or for all
lines. They are disabled by default.
The following types of banners can be defined:
• Message-of-the-Day Banner (motd) — Displayed when the user connects
to the device, before login. The following defines a message-of-the-day for
the console:
console(config)# crypto certificate 1 generate key-generate
console(config)# ip http secure-server
console# configure
console(config)# line console
console(config-line)# motd-banner
console(config-line)# exit
console (config)# banner motd *
Welcome*
console# do show banner motd
Banner: MOTD
Welcome
console(config)#