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Old 09-29-2008
file monitoring
hi all

in my server all the users have the same paswd like "abc" .... i need to keep track of who changes the files using the ip addressess.... so once when a person logs in .. i need to monitor the actions or the files chagned by that person and store it in a log file .. can some one help me with this ?
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Old 09-29-2008
check out the following commands :

Code:
aureport

ausearch

auditctl

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Old 09-29-2008
script command records all the action on the console and puts the information in log file typescript
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