Welcome back, my amateur hackers!
When you are using and administering Linux, it is important to be conversant in the use of the log files. As you know, log files are the repository for much information about our system, including errors and security alerts.
If we are trying to secure Linux, it is crucial to know how to manage the logging functions to be able to know if your system has been attacked, and to then decipher what actually happened and who did it. If you are the attacker, it is crucial to understand what information can be gathered about you and your methods from these same log… more
Sig Nordal 