auparse_normalize_get_action - Linux

Overview

auparse_normalize_get_action is a command-line tool used to retrieve the action associated with a normalized audit event. It is particularly useful for analyzing audit logs by extracting the intended action of each event.

Syntax

auparse_normalize_get_action [-h] [-v] normalized_event

Options/Flags

• -h, –help: Displays the help message and exits.
• -v, –version: Displays the version information and exits.

Examples

Example 1: Simple Event Retrieval

auparse_normalize_get_action {ID:"my_event"}

Output:

action: created

Example 2: Complex Event with Multiple Actions

auparse_normalize_get_action {ID:"my_event", parent_ID:"parent_ID"}

Output:

action: modified, opened, accessed

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

Solution: Ensure auparse is installed and available in the system’s PATH environment variable.

Integration

Example: Combining with grep to Filter Events

auparse_normalize_get_action -v {ID:"my_event"} | grep modified

Example: Using Sed to Extract Action from Multiple Events

auparse_normalize_get_action {ID:"my_event1"},{ID:"my_event2"} | sed -E 's/^action: (.*)$/\1/'

Related Commands

• ausearch: Search audit logs for specific events.
• augenrules: Generate audit reporting rules.