Customize LogWatch
Logwatch is a customizable log analysis system. Logwatch parses
through your system’s logs for a given period of time and
creates a report analyzing areas that you specify, in as much
detail as you require. Logwatch is easy to use and will work
right out of the package on most systems.
1. Login to your server as root via SSH.
2. Load the logwatch configuration file Type: pico -w
/etc/log.d/conf/logwatch.conf
3. Search for where the log files are mailed too. Press: CTRL-W
Type: MailTo Set the e-mail address to an off server account so
incase you get hacked they can not delete the mail without
hacking atleast 2 servers.
4. Now lets change what actions you are alerted of. CTRL-W Type:
Detail
5. Detail = Low Change that to Medium, or High. I suggest high,
because you will get more detailed logs with all actions.
6. Once you are done lets Exit & Save CTRL-X then Y then Enter
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