How to create a Login window banner in OS X Lion
Summary
Learn how to create a Login window banner in OS X Lion.
Products Affected
Lion Server, OS X Lion
In OS X Lion, you can display a banner at the Login Window that requires a user to acknowledge before proceeding, such as an Acceptable Use Policy.
Use the following steps to create a Login window banner:
- Create a document named PolicyBanner that contains your banner.
- Copy the PolicyBanner file to the /Library/Security/ folder.
The following file formats are supported:
- Plain Text File (.txt)
- Rich Text Format (.rtf)
- Rich Text Format Directory (.rtfd)
Additional Information
Note: When using a Plain Text File (.txt) or a Rich Text Format file (.rtf), adjust the permissions so Everyone (Other) has read privileges. For example:
sudo chmod o+r /Library/Security/PolicyBanner.rtf
When using a Rich Text Format Directory file (.rtfd), adjust the permissions so Everyone (Other) has read and execute privileges. For example:
sudo chmod -R o+rx /Library/Security/PolicyBanner.rtfd
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