Bug 886

Summary:	Inconsistent logging of failed logins
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	rnapier
Component:	sysklogd	Assignee:	David Lawrence <dkl>
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Version:	5.2	CC:	rnapier
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Description rnapier 1999-01-20 03:13:33 UTC

Due to /etc/syslog.conf, incorrect password logins are
logged in /var/log/secure. However, incorrect user logins
are logged in /var/log/messages.

Comment 1 David Lawrence 1999-01-22 21:58:59 UTC

This is set like this for obvious security reasons. It can be
reconfigured using the syslog.con file if the system administrator
should need it to behave differently.

------- Additional Comments From   01/22/99 17:18 -------
I agree that logging to /var/log/messages is insecure. I'm requesting
that *both* types of messages be logged to /var/log/secure. That way
there's a single place to look for account guessing activity.