auparse_normalize_object_kind - Linux

Overview

auparse_normalize_object_kind is a tool that normalizes object kinds to their canonical representation. It is used in the context of parsing and processing audit logs.

Syntax

auparse_normalize_object_kind [OPTIONS]... <ORIGINAL_KIND>

Options/Flags

• -s, –skip-singular-normalization: Skips normalization of singular object kinds.
• -p, –prefix: Prefix to be added to the normalized object kind.
• -S, –suffix: Suffix to be added to the normalized object kind.
• -C, –canonical: Output the fully canonicalized object kind. For example: file:/etc/passwd.

Examples

Normalize the object kind file_desc to its canonical representation:

auparse_normalize_object_kind file_desc

Normalize the object kind file_desc and add the prefix my_files:

auparse_normalize_object_kind -p my_files file_desc

Normalize the object kind file and output the fully canonicalized representation:

auparse_normalize_object_kind -C file

Common Issues

• Error: Invalid object kind: Ensure that the provided object kind is valid and recognized by auparse_normalize_object_kind.
• Empty output: If the provided object kind is already normalized, the output will be empty.

Integration

auparse_normalize_object_kind can be used with other Linux commands to process and analyze audit logs. For example:

audit2allow -m `auparse_normalize_object_kind -C file_desc`

Related Commands

• audit2allow: Generates SELinux policy from audit logs.
• ausearch: Searches audit logs for specific events.