17.4.3. Altering xinetd Configuration Files
There are a large assortment of directives available for
xinetd protected services. This section highlights some of the more commonly used options.
17.4.3.1. Logging Options
The following logging options are available for both
/etc/xinetd.conf and the service-specific configuration files within the /etc/xinetd.d/ directory.
Below is a list of some of the more commonly used logging options:
ATTEMPT— Logs the fact that a failed attempt was made (log_on_failure).DURATION— Logs the length of time the service is used by a remote system (log_on_success).EXIT— Logs the exit status or termination signal of the service (log_on_success).HOST— Logs the remote host's IP address (log_on_failureandlog_on_success).PID— Logs the process ID of the server receiving the request (log_on_success).USERID— Logs the remote user using the method defined in RFC 1413 for all multi-threaded stream services (log_on_failureandlog_on_success).
For a complete list of logging options, refer to the
xinetd.conf man page.
