On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:13:14 +0100, Daniel Andersson wrote: > On 02/17/2011 04:27 PM, Camaleón wrote: >> On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:49:32 +0100, Daniel Andersson wrote: >> >>> I'm curious why failed logins isn't logged by default. This is basic >>> security? >> >> (...) >> >> It is enabled by default in Lenny: >> >> sm01@stt008:~$ grep FAILLOG_ENAB /etc/login.defs FAILLOG_ENAB yes >> >> Gretings, >> >> > Thanks! > > I misinterpreted the text. > > How do I view the log file? > /var/log/faillog
AFAIK, failed logins fall under "/var/log/auth*", so you can (as root): stt008:~# grep -i failed /var/log/auth* Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
