auditd-plugins - Linux

Overview

auditd-plugins enables and manages the use of plugins with the auditd daemon, a tool used for auditing system activity in Linux. Plugins provide additional functionality and customization options for auditd.

Syntax

auditd-plugins [options] <plugin> <command> [parameters]

Options/Flags

• -h, –help: Display help information
• -V, –version: Print version information
• -l, –list-plugins: List installed plugins
• -t, –test: Test a plugin without actually loading it
• -a, –activate-plugin: Activate a plugin
• -d, –deactivate-plugin: Deactivate a plugin
• -s, –status-plugin: Check plugin status
• -c, –config-plugin: Configure a plugin
• -p, –plugin-path: Specify path to plugin directory
• -o, –log-file: Specify log file path

Examples

Listing Installed Plugins

auditd-plugins -l

Activating a Plugin

auditd-plugins -a my-plugin

Configuring a Plugin

auditd-plugins -c my-plugin -o /path/to/config.txt

Testing a Plugin

auditd-plugins -t my-plugin

Common Issues

Plugin Loading Errors

Check if the auditd-plugins package is installed. Ensure that the plugin is compatible with the current auditd version.

Integration

auditd-plugins can be used with the following commands:

• auditctl: To configure audit rules
• aureport: To generate audit reports

Related Commands

• auditd: The main auditd daemon
• auditctl: Configures audit rules
• ausearch: Searches audit logs
• aureport: Generates audit reports