Configuring and using auditd

Super Secure

Article from Issue 146/2013
Author(s):

The auditd tool can provide system logging capabilities to satisfy even the most paranoid users.

A certain subset of Linux users is extremely paranoid about security. These are folks that want to see every system call and file access that a program makes and want to ensure that any access to specific data files is logged securely. The auditd subsystem provides all these capabilities and more.

Buy this article as PDF

Express-Checkout as PDF
Price $2.95
(incl. VAT)

Buy Linux Magazine

SINGLE ISSUES
Print Issues
Digital Issues
 
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Print Subs
Digisubs
 
TABLET & SMARTPHONE APPS
Get it on Google Play

US / Canada

Get it on Google Play

UK / Australia

Related content

  • Integrity Measurement Architecture

    The Integrity Measurement Architecture adds important details to your audit logs, making it easier to track an intruder's footprints.

    more »
  • SELinux

    SELinux provides a comprehensive Mandatory Access Control system for Linux, if you are ready for all the details.

    more »
  • Security Lessons: Windows Logging

    Windows 7 is pretty good at logging, but what do you do with all those log files? We look at some monitoring tools that can help you get the most out your logging data.

    more »
  • systemd Tips

    Sure, you've heard about systemd, which is rapidly replacing the old System V init system as the go-to service management daemon for the Linux world. But what can you do with systemd really? We'll show you some tricks for improving security, managing processes, and analyzing boot times with systemd.

    more »
  • Performance Tweaks

    If you are looking for ways to speed up your Linux, consider this collection of curated performance tweaks.

    more »
comments powered by Disqus