Last change: 2025-01-06
SSH logs authentication attempts, but where? Find your SSH log file with these tips, such as in /var/log/auth.log or in the systemd journal.
Commands:
- grep
- journalctl
- tail
Log Files articles
Last change: 2025-01-07
Secure your nginx service by using security features provided by systemd. We have a look at the available options that systemd units can offer.
Last change: 2025-01-06
Secure system and user services by restricting systemd units to read or write to the kernel log ring buffer with the unit setting ProtectKernelLogs.
Last change: 2025-01-06
Nginx is flexible when it comes to what should be logged in the access.log. With the combination of a map and if-statement, this can be achieved very easily!
Commands:
- nginx
Last change: 2025-01-06
Linux users who want to compliant with PCI DSS have to restrict log file viewing to only the owner. Learn how to achieve this.
Commands:
- chmod
- find
- last
Last change: 2025-01-06
Log files are the precious collection of system events. Still many people don't really use them, until it is really needed. Let's change that!