audit_request_signal_info - Linux

Overview

audit_request_signal_info is a Linux command used to send signals to the audit daemon (auditd). It initiates or cancels an audit record containing the signal information.

Syntax

audit_request_signal_info -c | -d <signal>

Options/Flags

• -c: Cancel the signal information request.
• -d : Send a signal to auditd. The signal can be any valid signal number (e.g., 12 for SIGUSR2).

Examples

Cancel a signal information request:

audit_request_signal_info -c

Send signal 12 (SIGUSR2) to auditd:

audit_request_signal_info -d 12

Common Issues

Deprecation: The audit_request_signal_info command has been deprecated and replaced with the ausearch command. It is still available for backward compatibility, but it is recommended to use ausearch instead.

Integration

The audit_request_signal_info command can be used with other auditing tools, such as ausearch and auditctl, to manage audit events and policies.

Related Commands

• auditctl: Controls the Linux audit subsystem.
• ausearch: Searches and displays audit events.
• auditd: The Linux audit daemon.