diff --git a/base/base-files/base-files/issue b/base/base-files/base-files/issue
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-
-Release xxxPLATFORM_RELEASExxx \n \l
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-W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** 
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-THIS IS A PRIVATE COMPUTER SYSTEM.
-This computer system including all related equipment, network devices
-(specifically including Internet access), are provided only for authorized use.
-All computer systems may be monitored for all lawful purposes, including to
-ensure that their use is authorized, for management of the system, to
-facilitate protection against unauthorized access, and to verify security
-procedures, survivability and operational security. Monitoring includes active
-attacks by authorized personnel and their entities to test or verify the
-security of the system. During monitoring, information may be examined,
-recorded, copied and used for authorized purposes. All information including
-personal information, placed on or sent over this system may be monitored. Uses
-of this system, authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to monitoring
-of this system. Unauthorized use may subject you to criminal prosecution.
-Evidence of any such unauthorized use collected during monitoring may be used
-for administrative, criminal or other adverse action. Use of this system
-constitutes consent to monitoring for these purposes.
-
diff --git a/base/base-files/base-files/issue.net b/base/base-files/base-files/issue.net
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-Release xxxPLATFORM_RELEASExxx
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-W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** W A R N I N G *** 
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-THIS IS A PRIVATE COMPUTER SYSTEM.
-This computer system including all related equipment, network devices
-(specifically including Internet access), are provided only for authorized use.
-All computer systems may be monitored for all lawful purposes, including to
-ensure that their use is authorized, for management of the system, to
-facilitate protection against unauthorized access, and to verify security
-procedures, survivability and operational security. Monitoring includes active
-attacks by authorized personnel and their entities to test or verify the
-security of the system. During monitoring, information may be examined,
-recorded, copied and used for authorized purposes. All information including
-personal information, placed on or sent over this system may be monitored. Uses
-of this system, authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to monitoring
-of this system. Unauthorized use may subject you to criminal prosecution.
-Evidence of any such unauthorized use collected during monitoring may be used
-for administrative, criminal or other adverse action. Use of this system
-constitutes consent to monitoring for these purposes.
-
diff --git a/base/base-files/base-files/motd b/base/base-files/base-files/motd
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-
-WARNING: Unauthorized access to this system is forbidden and will be
-prosecuted by law. By accessing this system, you agree that your
-actions may be monitored if unauthorized usage is suspected.
-
diff --git a/base/base-files/base-files/nsswitch.conf b/base/base-files/base-files/nsswitch.conf
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-# /etc/nsswitch.conf
-#
-# Example configuration of GNU Name Service Switch functionality.
-# If you have the `glibc-doc' and `info' packages installed, try:
-# `info libc "Name Service Switch"' for information about this file.
-
-passwd:         files ldap
-group:          files ldap
-shadow:         files ldap
-
-hosts:          files dns
-networks:       files
-
-protocols:      db files
-services:       db files
-ethers:         db files
-rpc:            db files
-
-netgroup:       nis
-
-sudoers:        files