Oracle Linux: How to Configure System Logger (syslog) to Record Shell Executed Commands (Doc ID 2657508.1)

Last updated on MARCH 14, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Linux x86-64
Linux x86

Goal

Whether for security, auditing, or other reasons, it may be necessary or useful to log details of all command-line executed tasks performed by users.
This document describes various methods of how to accomplish the task.

Solution

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Goal

Solution

1. Using bash shell option shopt to log user commands

2. Using rsyslogd(8) to log user commands

3. Using script(1) to log user commands

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Oracle Linux: How to Configure System Logger (syslog) to Record Shell Executed Commands (Doc ID 2657508.1)

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