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Old 02-04-2008
Is there a Login Log?

I know I can use the who and finger commands to see what users are currently logged in.

Is there a log to show when a user last logged in & out?

Or a way to see users that logged in & out on a specific date?

Thanks.
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Old 02-04-2008
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Old 02-04-2008
Duh. Somewhere in the back of my head I knew that.

Lots of cool info.
Thanks.
 
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