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2.6.4.3. Altering xinetd Configuration Files

A range of directives are available for services protected by xinetd. This section highlights some of the more commonly used options.
2.6.4.3.1. Logging Options
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The following logging options are available for both /etc/xinetd.conf and the service-specific configuration files within the /etc/xinetd.d/ directory.
The following 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_failure and log_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_failure and log_on_success).
For a complete list of logging options, see the xinetd.conf man page.
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