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# Display an Additional Message on Login
> Show users a custom message, consent prompt, or comment/ticket-number requirement before they can access a Windows or Linux Client.
Syteca can display a message to users before they're allowed to access a Client computer - commonly used to notify them that their activity is monitored and to record their consent. It can be configured while [editing a Client](/docs/administration/clients/windows-client-configuration) or Client group, or set as a default during remote installation or when generating an installation package.
The message text can be up to 10,000 characters.
## Windows Clients
### Enable it
Log in to the Management Tool as a user with the [Client Configuration Management permission](/docs/administration/users/client-permissions). Click **Clients**, then find the Client or Client group and click its name.
On the **Editing Client** (or **Editing Client Group**) page, select the **Authentication Options** tab, and select **Enable displaying of additional message**. Optionally customize the message text (default: "According to company policy you must agree to the terms in order to continue using this computer.").
Select **Customize message header** to change the header text (default: "Please read the following important information before continuing.").
Select **Require user consent** to add a consent checkbox to the pop-up, with customizable text (default: "I agree to the terms of use."). The user must select it before the **Continue** button lets them proceed.
Select **Require user's comments** to force the user to enter a comment before continuing. With that enabled, **Require ticket number** additionally requires a valid ticket number from an [integrated ticketing system](/docs/administration/integrations/ticketing-system).
Under **Message display frequency**, choose:
* **Default (Always show)** - every login.
* **Reset daily** - once per user per day, until midnight.
* **Custom Interval** - once per user every N hours (**Repeat every (hours)**, 1–23).
Click **Finish**.
Once configured, the message is shown the next time a user logs in to the Client computer - they must complete every required field before **Continue** lets them proceed.
## Linux Clients
Available only for logins to a Linux Client computer via a remote SSH or local terminal session.
The Linux version supports the same message, header, and consent options as Windows, but consent is captured as a `Y`/`n` terminal prompt rather than a pop-up checkbox.
### Enable it
Log in to the Management Tool as a user with the [Client Configuration Management permission](/docs/administration/users/client-permissions). Click **Clients**, then find the Linux Client or Client group and click its name.
On the **Editing Client** (or **Editing Client Group**) page, select the **Authentication Options** tab, and select **Enable displaying of additional message**. Optionally customize the message text (default: "According to company policy you must agree to the terms in order to continue using this computer.").
Select **Customize message header** to change the header text (default: "Please read the following important information before continuing.").
Select **Require user consent** to display a **Require user consent \[Y/n]** prompt after the message, with customizable text (default: "I agree to the terms of use."). The user must type `Y` or `y` and press **Enter** to proceed.
Click **Finish**.
### Login flow
Via remote SSH or a local terminal session, as usual.
If **Require user consent** is enabled, the user must type `Y` or `y` and press **Enter**.
The user proceeds to the Client computer as normal.
## Related
Visual on-screen indicators that recording is active.
Identify individual users on a shared account.
Windows Client installation and configuration.
Linux Client installation and configuration.