AUDIT_LOG_ACCT_MESSAGE(3) Linux Audit API AUDIT_LOG_ACCT_MESSAGE(3)NAME
audit_log_acct_message - log a user account message
SYNOPSIS
#include <libaudit.h>
int audit_log_acct_message(int audit_fd, int type, const char *pgname, const char *op, const char *name, unsigned int id, const char *host,
const char *addr, const char *tty, int result)
DESCRIPTION
This function will log a message to the audit system using a predefined message format. It should be used for all account manipulation
operations. The function parameters are as follows:
audit_fd - The fd returned by audit_open
type - type of message: AUDIT_USER_CHAUTHTOK for changing any account attributes.
pgname - program's name, if NULL will attempt to figure out
op - operation. Ex: "adding user", "changing finger info", "deleting group"
name - user's account or group name. If not available use NULL.
id - uid or gid that the operation is being performed on. This is used only when user is NULL.
host - The hostname if known
addr - The network address of the user
tty - The tty of the user, if NULL will attempt to figure out
result - 1 is "success" and 0 is "failed"
RETURN VALUE
It returns the sequence number which is > 0 on success or <= 0 on error.
ERRORS
This function returns -1 on failure. Examine errno for more info.
SEE ALSO audit_log_user_message(3), audit_log_user_comm_message(3), audit_log_user_avc_message(3), audit_log_semanage_message(3).
AUTHOR
Steve Grubb
Red Hat Oct 2006 AUDIT_LOG_ACCT_MESSAGE(3)
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AUDIT_LOG_USER_MESSAGE(3) Linux Audit API AUDIT_LOG_USER_MESSAGE(3)NAME
audit_log_user_message - log a general user message
SYNOPSIS
#include <libaudit.h>
int audit_log_user_message(int audit_fd, int type, const char *message, const char *hostname, const char *addr, const char *tty, int
result)
DESCRIPTION
This function will log a message to the audit system using a predefined message format. This function should be used by all console apps
that do not manipulate accounts or groups. The function parameters are as follows:
audit_fd - The fd returned by audit_open
type - type of message, ex: AUDIT_USYS_CONFIG, AUDIT_USER_LOGIN
message - the message text being sent
hostname - the hostname if known, NULL if unknown
addr - The network address of the user, NULL if unknown
tty - The tty of the user, if NULL will attempt to figure out
result - 1 is "success" and 0 is "failed"
RETURN VALUE
It returns the sequence number which is > 0 on success or <= 0 on error.
ERRORS
This function returns -1 on failure. Examine errno for more info.
SEE ALSO audit_log_user_comm_message(3), audit_log_acct_message(3), audit_log_user_avc_message(3), audit_log_semanage_message(3).
AUTHOR
Steve Grubb
Red Hat Oct 2006 AUDIT_LOG_USER_MESSAGE(3)
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