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Subject: Re: Logging
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:36:08 -0600
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To: Mario Udina <m.udina@libero.it>
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> I have done some googling however did not manage to find out if there is
> a way to define a file where iptables writes its logs.

In UNIX, the 'syslog' interface uses two parameters for any information 
logged:

The logging facility
The logging level

I believe the facility is fixed to kernel, but the level can be changed. 
Corresponding to that is the configuration in syslog.conf

Another useful thing is --log-prefix in the iptables command, which lets 
you output a descriptive log prefix. You can then script your own log 
placement, using grep or something.

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