Installing logcheck (similar to logwatch) on FreeBSD

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This document is based on FreeBSD.  The concepts should be similar across operating systems, but the commands will very likely be different.  Also, never assume the directory structures exist in your system as written in the document.  Never blindly follow security instructions -- read, review, compare, apply as it fits your system.

Log into each server as root.
  1. cd /usr/ports/security/logcheck
  2. make
  3. make install
  4. cd /usr/local/etc

    edit logcheck.sh to change "SYSADMIN=" to the email address you want the reports to be emailed.
  5. cp -p logcheck.hacking.sample logcheck.hacking
    cp -p logcheck.ignore.sample logcheck.ignore
    cp -p logcheck.violations.sample logcheck.violations
    cp -p logcheck.violations.ignore.sample logcheck.violations.ignore

    Then edit the above files to your taste.
     
  6. Add the following to cron:

### send log summaries every 15 minutes
*/15 * * * * /usr/local/etc/logcheck.sh

If you want to set up your system to automatically upgrade logcheck when upgrades become available, create a cron script to run the following on a daily or weekly basis:

/usr/local/sbin/portupgrade -P logcheck
/usr/local/sbin/portupgrade -P portupgrade

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This document and all linked document is being provided as a good will gesture to the Parallels H-Sphere community and to others who may benefit from its use.  Dynamic Net, Inc. makes no representations implied or explicit as to their value or warranty. Dynamic Net, Inc. will not be held liable for any damage resulting in the application of the steps and procedures noted.  If you feel uncomfortable at all about doing any of the steps, make a complete system backup and hire a third party like We Manage Servers to do the work for you.

 

 
 

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