Vsftpd & Xinetd Logging

Palula · 11-04-2005, 12:05 PM

Hi there.

I´m having a slight problem with Xinetd logging vsftpd connections.

Here is my xinetd.conf ftp service section:

Code:

service ftp
{
        disable = no
        socket_type = stream
        wait = no
        instances = 3
        user = root
        server = /usr/sbin/vsftpd
        nice = 10
        log_type = FILE /var/log/ftp/vsftpd.log
        log_on_success += USERID HOST DURATION TRAFFIC
        log_on_failure += USERID HOST ATTEMPT
}

When I comment the log_on_success line, it works. But when it´s not commented the service won´t. Can anybody tell me if there is a syntax problem within that line?

I searched a lot and found nothing regarding syntax errors within this line. But still... It won´t work. It only works when I comment it (log_on_success line).

Thanks.

Palula · 11-04-2005, 12:17 PM

Ok I´ve done a little more research and found out that only one site had the string TRAFFIC on the log_on_success line... So I took it out. And voila... The FTP is working... But still, here is a logging example that xinetd creates:

Code:

05/11/4@15:12:11: START: ftp pid=9700 from=(IP adress of incoming client)
05/11/4@15:13:12: EXIT: ftp pid=9700 duration=61(sec)

What does USERID mean on the xinetd.conf?
I thought that by putting: USERID HOST DURATION

Would bring a username, the host and the duration of the connection. I didn´t care for pid... But it is showing on the log?

How can I make the log to be exactly what I want it to be? And how can I improove the logging (i.e: What would be a best home computer logging example?)

Thank you!