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From: Steve Grubb <sgrubb@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: Audit rules use of flags.
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:06:52 -0500
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On Wednesday 21 February 2007 21:48:33 Walt Powell wrote:
> I have a requirement to audit/log all failed attempts to access files.  I
> entered the following line in audit.rules:
>
> -w exit,always -S open -F success!=0
>
> and audit flags all file exits regardless of success.

Which kernel are you using? Answering all your questions depends on that.

-Steve