auparse_reset - Linux

Overview

auparse_reset is a Linux command-line utility used to reset the audit events parser subsystem. It is primarily employed after making changes to the audit rules or when troubleshooting audit-related issues.

Syntax

auparse_reset [-h]

Options/Flags

• -h, –help: Display usage help and exit.

Examples

Reset the audit parser subsystem:

auparse_reset

Common Issues

Parser not responding:

If the audit parser fails to respond, running auparse_reset may resolve the issue.

Integration

With auditctl:

auparse_reset can be used to reset the parser after making changes to audit rules using auditctl.

auditctl -a rule
auparse_reset

With syslog-ng:

auparse_reset can be integrated with syslog-ng to reset the parser after reloading the configuration.

sudo systemctl restart syslog-ng
auparse_reset

Related Commands

• auditd: Manages audit daemon
• auditctl: Controls audit rules
• ausearch: Searches audit events
• ausearch_parse: Parses audit event data