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Old 10-08-2014, 11:07 AM   #1
kapapa
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How do i check whether su logging is enabled in Linux redhat?


I am kind of new to Linux, am conducting a security review of Linux operating system. I run a script on the server running linux redhat and i want to know where i can find the su logs.
 
Old 10-08-2014, 03:37 PM   #2
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There is no log for su. Logs for su and for sudo, also logins for root, and failed logins for any user are logged into
Code:
/var/log/secure
HTH!

(I don't have a current Redhat Linux running here, but at least for all Linux I ever ran this was always logged into the above named file)

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