Does anyone know if you can put a new line (LF-CR) in the loginwarningbanner ?
I don’t have my lab running to try this on but I’m wondering if using UTF encoding may work, similar to how it does with parameter queries
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I will try it when I get back on Wed.
Update:
I was testing this in a new, non-Prod environment with Server 2025. A SMB hardening Patch broke BigFix. They are moving me to a new server next week so I will not be able to test this until the move. I will update this post then.
Using the new Microsoft OSconfig powershell module, we use something like this:
Set-OSConfigDesiredConfiguration -Scenario 'SecurityBaseline/WS2025/MemberServer' -Name MessageTextUserLogon -Value "This computer system is the property of Your Company and may be accessed only by authorized users. Unauthorized use of this system is strictly prohibited and may be subject to criminal prosecution. Your use of Your Company' systems and networks is permitted only in accordance with Your Company' policies, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.`n`nWhere permitted by applicable law, we reserve the right to monitor your use of these systems and networks and review any communications made through them. By accessing this Your Company system, you consent to such monitoring and to the retrieval of information required for law enforcement or for the purpose of protecting Your Company' intellectual property and the confidentiality of our corporate, client and personnel data."
Set-OSConfigDesiredConfiguration -Scenario 'SecurityBaseline/WS2025/MemberServer' -Name MessageTextUserLogonTitle -Value "Your Company System Login (c) 2026 Your Company"
Take notice of the back tick n usage which will result in line breaks in the RDP logon panel. Substitute ‘Your Company’ for your actual company name.
Finally got back into my servers and was able to test it, it didn't work that way either.
Taking another bereavement day tomorrow, I will be back Wednesday.
@jbruns2017 I am asking about the Log on banner for the BigFix console (Set with the BESadmin tool), not for the OS. I am not sure your suggestion would work for this issue.
I also tried "%0d%0a"
Oh.
Apologies I thought you were talking about the Windows Logon warning banner this whole time.
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