Re: [cobalt-users] another suggestion: security improvements

["Brian Curtis" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi,
>
> I have another suggestion: more security improvements. The admin user
> should get a message (if he enables it), when a
>
> * POP3
> * telnet
> * su
> * SMTP
> * IMAP
> * FTP
> * WEB/htaccess
>
> failure logon occurs. Example: someone tries logging in as root/admin
> via telnet with the wrong password -> mail is being sent to the
> administrator.
>
> Thanks,
> Florian

I'm assuming you're asking for a recommendation here?  If so, take a look at
Logcheck/LogSentry (part of the Abacus project).
http://www.psionic.com/abacus/

Great little package, but takes a while to configure it properly.  Emails
you at a set interval (you set it) with a status of what's been going on
with the system.

--
BC