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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_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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