audgen(8) System Manager's Manual audgen(8)
NAME
audgen - Generates an audit record
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/audgen audit_record_parameter_list
DESCRIPTION
The audgen utility generates an audit record, which is placed in the auditlog. Standard audit event information, such as identification
information and a timestamp, are automatically inserted. The audit_record_parameter_list consists of 1 to 8 strings, each of which is
inserted into the audit record. The event type is set to AUDGEN8.
RESTRICTIONS
This utility makes use of the audgen system call, which requires privilege. No record will be generated if the event AUDGEN8 is not being
audited for the current process.
EXAMPLES
The following is an example of an audit_record_parameter_list for audgen:
# audgen "string 1" "string 2" string3
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: auditconfig(8)
Functions: audgen(2) delim off
audgen(8)
