topic Re: Sudo Logging in Operating System - HP-UX

Sudo Logging

Patrick Ware_1 — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:04:41 GMT

Hello,

The question I have is about sudo logging. I know that to log every command in sudo to a specific file, you have to set this in the sudoers file in the Defaults section like so:

Defaults logfile = /var/adm/sudo.log

If I don't have this set on a server, and I edit the sudoers file to add this in sudoers, will it mess up anything already running?

Re: Sudo Logging

Patrick Wallek — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:19:22 GMT

No, it should not mess up anything.

The logging should take effect with the next usage of sudo.

Re: Sudo Logging

Ivan Ferreira — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:07:53 GMT

Just to support the confirmation, you won't have any problems.

Re: Sudo Logging

Samir Pujara_1 — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:21:24 GMT

Hi Patrick,

In case if you have not set this on any server, it will goes to your syslog file. When you update your sudoer with the Default Logfile entry, it will take effect after you save the same. There will be no mess up or no harm to the system. Infact it is a good idea to get sudo activity logged in to a saperate file for autditing purpose also.

Re: Sudo Logging

Patrick Ware_1 — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:31:30 GMT

Got my answer!!