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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 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.

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Windows Clients

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Enable it

1

Open the Client or Client Group

Log in to the Management Tool as a user with the Client Configuration Management permission. Click Clients, then find the Client or Client group and click its name.
2

Enable the message

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.”).
3

Customize the message header (optional)

Select Customize message header to change the header text (default: “Please read the following important information before continuing.”).
4

Require consent (optional)

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.
5

Require a comment or ticket number (optional)

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.
6

Set the display frequency (optional)

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).
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Save

Click Finish.
Additional login message pop-up with header, consent checkbox, and comment field

The additional message pop-up, shown here with every option enabled and default text.

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.

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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.

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Enable it

1

Open the Client or Client Group

Log in to the Management Tool as a user with the Client Configuration Management permission. Click Clients, then find the Linux Client or Client group and click its name.
2

Enable the message

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.”).
3

Customize the message header (optional)

Select Customize message header to change the header text (default: “Please read the following important information before continuing.”).
4

Require consent (optional)

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.
5

Save

Click Finish.

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Login flow

1

User logs in

Via remote SSH or a local terminal session, as usual.
2

Message is displayed

If Require user consent is enabled, the user must type Y or y and press Enter.
3

Access is granted

The user proceeds to the Client computer as normal.
Linux terminal showing the additional login message and Y/n consent prompt

The additional message and consent prompt as shown in a Linux terminal session.

Recording indicators

Visual on-screen indicators that recording is active.

Secondary user authentication

Identify individual users on a shared account.

Windows Clients

Windows Client installation and configuration.

Linux Clients

Linux Client installation and configuration.