We keep our login messages short and sweet: Authorized uses only. All activity may be monitored and reported. Right out of the SANS handbook ;) ~mike On Nov 14, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Lounds, Victor wrote: > > I'll try to keep this message short, sweet and coherent. Is there any > type of template that MSU uses as a disclaimer message for all > workstations/servers that are owned by MSU? In corporate world > typically when you log onto a computer there is a logon banner message > which basically says... > > "this computer is owned by Michigan State University, blah blah blah, > don't do bad stuff, blah blah blah"...? > > Considering that this campus is a supporter of "academic freedom" I > know > this could be a touchy subject :-), but at the same time I don't > want a > hacker to "own" the computer or the data that he or she could be > storing > on it. This might even be a question to post to the lawyers. Doug > suggested that I ask around so this is probably a good start. > > > VL Mike Joseph Programmer/Web Advisor The State News, MSU http://www.statenews.com http://www.lansinglowdown.com