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Linux logs are save usually in <code>/var/log</code> folder. Most linux distribution uses [[syslog]], [[syslog-ng]] or [[Rsyslogd|rsyslog]] software for logging or sending them to remote servers. Analytics and visualisation software such a [[Elasticsearch]] and [[Kibana]] can be used for log inspection.  
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Linux [[logs]] are save usually in <code>/var/log</code> folder. Most linux distribution uses [[syslog]], [[syslog-ng]] or [[Rsyslogd|rsyslog]] software for logging or sending them to remote servers. Analytics and visualisation software such a [[Elasticsearch]] and [[Kibana]] can be used for log inspection.  
  
 
Usage by Distribution:
 
Usage by Distribution:
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[[SSH]] sessions logging:
 
[[SSH]] sessions logging:
* Debian/Ubuntu: <code>/var/log/auth.log</code>
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* Debian/Ubuntu: <code>/var/log/[[auth.log]]</code>
 
* RHEL/Fedora: <code>/var/log/secure</code>
 
* RHEL/Fedora: <code>/var/log/secure</code>
  
 
Ubuntu:
 
Ubuntu:
* <code>/var/log/[[kern.log]]</code>
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* <code>[[/var/log/]][[kern.log]]</code>
  
 
== Rsyslog ==
 
== Rsyslog ==
Rsyslogd supports queued operations to handle offline outputs.
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[[Rsyslogd]] supports queued operations to handle offline outputs.
 
Official documentation: https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/v8-stable/configuration/index.html
 
Official documentation: https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/v8-stable/configuration/index.html
  
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* <code>[[docker-compose logs]]</code>
 
* <code>[[docker-compose logs]]</code>
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== Related terms ==
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* [[Zabbix agent]]
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* [[Cisco logging]]
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
 
* Understand [[container logging]] (part of [[CKAD]] certification)
 
* Understand [[container logging]] (part of [[CKAD]] certification)
 
* Read "The Twelve-Factor App": XI.: Logs https://12factor.net/logs
 
* Read "The Twelve-Factor App": XI.: Logs https://12factor.net/logs
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* Review linux [[Journalctl logs]] messages
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* {{audit}}
 
* {{audit}}
 
* [[Netflow]] for network logging
 
* [[Netflow]] for network logging
* Message Brokers for routing messages: [[NSQ]], [[RabbitMQ]], [[Apache Kafka]], [[AWS Kinesis]] and [[NATS Messaging]]
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* {{MQ}}
 
* [[fluentd]]
 
* [[fluentd]]
 
* {{ELK}}
 
* {{ELK}}
 
* {{stdin}}
 
* {{stdin}}
* [[Cisco IOS]]: <code>[[show logging]]</code>
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* {{show logging}}
  
 
[[Category:Linux]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]

Latest revision as of 06:34, 14 April 2021

Linux logs are save usually in /var/log folder. Most linux distribution uses syslog, syslog-ng or rsyslog software for logging or sending them to remote servers. Analytics and visualisation software such a Elasticsearch and Kibana can be used for log inspection.

Usage by Distribution:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: rsyslog
  • RHEL/Fedora:

Standard logs:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: /var/log/syslog
  • RHEL/Fedora: /var/log/message

SSH sessions logging:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: /var/log/auth.log
  • RHEL/Fedora: /var/log/secure

Ubuntu:

Rsyslog[edit]

Rsyslogd supports queued operations to handle offline outputs. Official documentation: https://www.rsyslog.com/doc/v8-stable/configuration/index.html

Log checkers[edit]


Rsyslog Configuration[edit]

Default configuration files by Distribution:

Container logging: Docker[edit]

See also https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30969435/where-is-the-docker-daemon-log/30970134#30970134 for further information about docker logs.


Related terms[edit]

Activities[edit]

See also[edit]

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