if it is /var/log/faillog it returns empty. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 4:44 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > What logs would record that stuff? I want to see! > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 7:32 AM, Bob Elzer wrote: > >> My question would be, how many times a day does someone try to break into >> your system ? >> >> If you don't know the answer then maybe you should be running a firewall. >> >> It really depends on whether your network is secure or not, usually what >> secures your network is a firewall. If that's the one on your router then >> that should be enough. >> >> Looking in your log files for strange IP's and failed password attempts >> will let you know if people are trying to get in, if you're running a web >> server look in the error logs for attempts to access non existing files, >> usually a bunch from the same IP. >> >> Windows may have more vulnerabilities, but they will still try to break >> into Linux systems. >> >> Search and read about fail2ban, that's one tool to use when you need to >> have a service open to the internet. >> >> Hope this helps >> On Aug 26, 2014 8:15 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >> >>> I hear people say, "Even Linux users need a firewall." >>> My question is..... why? I've runlinux since '98 w/o a firewall (aside >>> from the one sent with my modem/router). Isn't that good enough? >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >