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Lab 08
Switch MOTD Banner Configuration
Configure MOTD banner on the switch terminal
Tasks
Set MOTD banner: UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED
Enable login on VTY 0–15 (Telnet lines)
Set VTY password → cisco
Verify banner appears on Telnet connect
Commands
banner motd #
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED
# ← delimiter ends the banner
line vty 0 15
password cisco
login
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS IS NOT ALLOWED
# ← delimiter ends the banner
line vty 0 15
password cisco
login
How MOTD Works
banner motd sets a
message shown to every
user on connect — console,
telnet, or SSH.
line vty enables remote
(Telnet) access.
Use the Telnet tab to
test the banner live.
message shown to every
user on connect — console,
telnet, or SSH.
line vty enables remote
(Telnet) access.
Use the Telnet tab to
test the banner live.
SW1 — Console
Telnet Session
← configure switch first, then test TelnetSwitch">>