Hey everyone, I'm looking for a way to monitor user commands and file access on Linux systems, particularly for admin actions. We have a large setup with around 10,000 servers, so I'm hoping to find some reliable software or tools that can assist with this kind of proactive monitoring. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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You might want to check out the audit subsystem. It can be very helpful for tracking commands and file accesses. Given your situation with so many servers, it can help keep everything in check without overwhelming you. It’s a good first step!
Plus, for a larger setup like yours, combining tools might give you better results. You could also consider things like Ansible for configuration management.
You should look into Wazuh; it integrates with audit tools to alert on user commands. It’s powerful and can handle your scale if configured correctly.
Yes, Wazuh could be a solid option; definitely worth exploring it further!
Wazuh also helps with compliance, which sounds crucial for your environment.
If you're dealing with a vast number of servers, it’s a great idea to set up a centralized logging system like Graylog or Grafana Loki. They can help you analyze and monitor your logs more effectively across multiple systems.
That might be the way to go. It seems like gathering logs in one place could really simplify tracking.
For sure, and you can search through a mountain of data more easily!
Have you looked into logging options like `history`, `logger`, or even `syslog`? They can give you a good overview of commands executed, but you may need to set them up carefully for your scale.
Yeah, I think those can help but might not fully meet the demand of real-time monitoring for so many servers.
Agreed, those are just baseline. You might need a more robust solution.
Consider using Python’s inotify for file monitoring. It’s lightweight and works pretty well, but may struggle if you need continuous monitoring across many servers.
Exactly. For your case, probably best to look for something purpose-built for larger environments.
Thanks for the suggestion! Though I feel it might not scale well for 10,000 servers. We really need something that can alert us immediately.
That's true, but I also think we need something that can monitor more dynamically, like on-the-fly alerting.