customizing login screen while telnet to system

[Cem Tugrul]

Hi everbody,
is it possible to put login: and Password:
in a rectangle box shape when users connected to system via any telnet program as below;
i have hp-ux 11i
|---------------|
|Login: |
|Password: |
|---------------|

[Mark Grant · Accepted solution]

Actually, it is possible but only for serially connected terminals that make use of /etc/gettydefs. In /etc/gettydefs you can alter the text of the login banner. You can put cursor positioning strings and graphics in here. However, as "login" can't know what terminal type you are using, it will only work for one specific terminal type that you use.

I can't remember if HPUX (and I'm not near a box right now) has anything equivalent for non-gettydefs using terminals but if it does, the same strategy could be used. However, I think the work involved might make it a little unworthwhile.

[Cem Tugrul]

Thank's...