Below is the list of blog posts with the “linux logs” tag.

Well, no doubt logging is the nervous system of any IT infrastructure. From troubleshooting outages to satisfying compliance audits and threat management, having the right log management pipeline can make the difference between smooth operations and chaotic firefighting. For decades, syslog-ng and rsyslog have been two of the most widely used log management tools for Unix and Linux environments. Both provide implementations of the original 1980s syslog protocol and are designed to collect, process, and forward log messages across networks.

Timely visibility into system activity is what separates effective defense from reactive analysis. Every operating system, application, and device logs a trail of evidence. However, transforming that trail into actionable intelligence requires the right tools. In our previous posts, we’ve walked you through: Visualizing VPN connection logs, Monitoring Windows security events, and Analyzing web server activity logs. In this final installment in our series on log visualization, we’re turning our attention to Linux security monitoring.