Viewing Auditd LOG format (RHEL 4 Workstation: 64bit Kernel 2.6.9-67)

[Linda Knippers]

McCarthy, John D. wrote:
>  
> 
> Is there a way to view/change the Auditd log format so when I view the
> logs they are more user friendly to read?  I think the auditd.conf file
> format is FORMAT=RAW, is this the setting and if so can I change it so
> my logs are less complicated to read.  The other log files (SYSTEM or
> SECURITY) are user easy enough to read; its just the auditd.log files
> are complicated.

The log_format option just lets you specify whether to log the records
or just send them to the audit dispatcher.

Have you tried using the ausearch or aureport commands to view the
logs?  They provide a variety of display/summary options.  I know
ausearch is in RHEL4 - not sure about aureport.

-- ljk
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> Thank You
> 
> John D. McCarthy
> Information Assurance Principal Engineer
> General Dynamics AIS
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