second logging program

[lunaluna]

im looking for a second logging program except the default one ...for personal reasons...
any recommadations?

[Cypher]

Please elaborate more..

[lunaluna]

Please elaborate more..
i want a second logging programm especially for the logins(like auth.log)
i have the impression that something is not right... and i want to check it out

[sayakb]

Do you want an alternative to gdm? If you want a nested X login within a session, try xnest.

[lunaluna]

If you want a nested X login within a session, try xnest.

in more "human" words? <-maybe this can help also...
the main point is i want a 2nd logging app running the same same time with auth.log writting in a different directory

[lunaluna]

Do you want an alternative to gdm? If you want a nested X login within a session, try xnest.

this is not the one...

[lunaluna]

bump

[sayakb]

Sorry for misunderstanding and for not being able to solve your problem. Maybe more experienced users can help you.
Dave

[lunaluna]

Sorry for misunderstanding and for not being able to solve your problem. Maybe more experienced users can help you.
Dave

ok...i so...

Keep Bumping

[Cypher]

Apart from what the current logging mechanisms, there are a couple of Kernel level auditing tools for files. Check out the following links:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-audit-files-to-see-who-made-changes-to-a-file.html
http://www.intersectalliance.com/projects/Snare/


Also tell us exactly what you are trying to figure out.

And please do NOT bump your thread, if people have things to add, they'll do so and bring it up automatically..

[lunaluna]

i am not exacly tring to figure out something...
i want to check the logins according to another program... for personal security reasons... so any luck for me?
just another logging program for logins like the output of auth.log