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From: Steve Grubb <sgrubb@redhat.com>
Subject: Re: How to exclude directories from auditing?
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:44:04 -0400
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On Friday, October 25, 2013 06:28:23 AM Leam Hall wrote:
> I know you can specify certain directories to watch. Is there a way to
> exclude sub-directories?
> 
> Pointers to docs are appreciated; I have a lot to learn!

Something like this should work:
-a never,exit -F dir=/var

Remember first match wins. Exclusions should come before other rules.

-Steve