Ubuntu SSHD Server Installation

# sudo apt-get install openssh-server openssh-client
/etc/init.d/ssh stop/start/restart



1) By default sshd server turns off this feature.

2) Login as the root user; create your login banner file:

# vi /etc/ssh/sshd-banner

Append text:
Welcome to ovtech Remote Login!

3) Open sshd configuration file /etc/sshd/sshd_config using a text editor:

# vi /etc/sshd/sshd_config

4) Add/edit the following line:

Banner /etc/ssh/sshd-banner

5) Save file and restart the sshd server:

# /etc/init.d/sshd restart

6) Test your new banner (from Linux or UNIX workstation or use any other ssh client):