So by default when you forward logs to a syslog/rsyslog server all the logs end up in the same file (ususally configured to go to the messages file). Sometimes one may prefer to forward logs from a particular server to a separate logfile. I know for a fact that my sometimes friends in our info-sec group prefers this setup.
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Introduction to AIDE – Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment
Ever heard of AIDE, neither had I. Apparently its a simple intrusion detection application that can be used to monitor file changes. It can be confired to monitor permission, ownership, timestamp, or content changes. Lets install it. Its in the stock Redhat repos, so its a piece of cake to install via yum.
Finding Files with Special Permissions in Linux
Ok, before you even attempt to read this post, I am assuming that you not only understand standard UNIX file permissions, but that you also understand special file permissions. What are special file permissions you ask. Well you know them as setuid, setgid, and the stickbit. If you don't know what these things are then I will give you a very brief introduction.
RPM Package Inspection for Fun and Profit
6a00d8341c562c53ef01538f8abd65970b-800wi"Whats in the box" -- David Mills Lets face it, one of your users needs to have a package installed on a system, you tend to do it for them. That is, as long as the package looks safe. Sure, your not going to install an rpm that is clearly dangerous, but as long as the package name looks reasonable and you trust the user, you might actually just go ahead an install it for them without thinking much about it. Hell, I know that I have done the exact same thing from time to time. And I have done it with an unsigned package.
Enycrypting Passwords Via SSL for Redhat Kickstart Configuration Files
Hello again earthlings. The fatmin returns once again to dispense a bit of wisdom. This handy one-liner is a command that for the life of me I cannot remember. Our story begings when building your kickstart config and post-install config files you are going to need to set the password for at least one user … Continue reading Enycrypting Passwords Via SSL for Redhat Kickstart Configuration Files