---
name: "motd-file"
section: "7ctrlproxy"
platform: "linux"
package: "ctrlproxy"
version: "2.6.1-1"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/motd-file"
---

# motd-file(7ctrlproxy)

Reading MOTD from file

## NAME

motd-file - Reading MOTD from file

## DESCRIPTION

This module reads a MOTD from a specified location and shows that to the user when (s)he logs into ctrlproxy.

## CONFIGURATION

The following XML elements are supported:

- file

  File to read the MOTD from. By default, sharedir/motd is used. (sharedir is usually /usr/share/ctrlproxy

## VERSION

This man page is valid for version 0.1 of the plugin.

## SEE ALSO

[ctrlproxyrc(5)](/ctrlproxyrc/5.md), [ctrlproxy(1)](/ctrlproxy/1.md), http://ctrlproxy.vernstok.nl/: *http://ctrlproxy.vernstok.nl/*

## AUTHOR

Jelmer Vernooij: *mailto:*