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logwatch

log analysis and reporting tool that summarizes logs from various services

TLDR

Analyze logs for date range and detail

$ logwatch --range [yesterday|today|all] --detail [low|medium|high]
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Report for specific service
$ logwatch --range all --service [apache|sshd|pam_unix]
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SYNOPSIS

logwatch [options]

DESCRIPTION

logwatch is a log analysis and reporting tool that summarizes logs from various services into a single report. It parses logs from Apache, SSH, PAM, and many other services to highlight important events.

PARAMETERS

--range RANGE

Date range: yesterday, today, all, or specific dates
--detail LEVEL
Detail level: low, medium, high, or 0-10
--service SERVICE
Analyze specific service only
--output FORMAT
Output format: stdout, file, mail
--mailto ADDRESS
Email report to address
--filename FILE
Output to specific file

CAVEATS

Requires service-specific filter scripts. Output volume can be large with high detail levels.

SEE ALSO

> TERMINAL_GEAR

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> TERMINAL_GEAR

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