audit_name_to_action - Linux

Overview

audit_name_to_action translates an audit name to an action description, providing insights into Linux auditd audit events. This command is useful for interpreting audit logs and understanding the specific actions performed on the system.

Syntax

audit_name_to_action [OPTIONS] [ACTION_NAME]

Options/Flags

• -a, –all: List all known audit names and their action descriptions.
• -c, –config: Specify an alternate audit configuration file.

Examples

Example 1: Get action description for a specific audit name

audit_name_to_action system_login

Output:

Login on the System

Example 2: List all audit names and action descriptions

audit_name_to_action -a

Output:

access - Access to a File
...

Common Issues

Error: "Unknown audit name"`: The provided audit name is not recognized.

Solution: Ensure that the audit name is spelled correctly and that it is a valid audit event name.

Integration

audit_name_to_action can be combined with other commands to analyze audit logs:

grep name /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit_name_to_action -a

Related Commands

• audispdump: Dump audit events in various formats.
• aureport: Generate reports based on audit events.
• auditd(8): Daemon that logs system events.