How to stop the telnet-server showing a systems hostname prior to logging in?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • We need to remove hostname from telnet's logon prompt, which is currently:
    <hostname> login:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • telnet-server

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