1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/paramiko/transport.py b/paramiko/transport.py
index ad245a69..9f5c7098 100644
--- a/paramiko/transport.py
+++ b/paramiko/transport.py
@@ -951,6 +951,18 @@ class Transport (threading.Thread):
             return None
         return self.auth_handler.get_username()
 
+    def get_banner(self):
+        """
+        Return the banner supplied by the server upon connect. If no banner is
+        supplied, this method returns C{None}.
+
+        @return: server supplied banner, or C{None}.
+        @rtype: string
+        """
+        if not self.active or (self.auth_handler is None):
+            return None
+        return self.auth_handler.banner
+
     def auth_none(self, username):
         """
         Try to authenticate to the server using no authentication at all.