Re: Anticipation of future needs and other musings from the crystal ball

I'd order it as below, but it is a matter of taste. I think it secure enough - it won't do anything the user himself can't do.

PROCESS = ...
MESSAGE = ...
ALERT = ...

PROCESS = ...
MESSAGE = ...
ALERT = ...
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I got here at July 12th, 2002 :)

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Re: Re: Anticipation of future needs and other musings from the crystal ball by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Sep 03, 2002 at 23:44 UTC
My actual config file looks a tad bit different, and I agree with you. I was just trying to give an example and I forgot to include what it would take to add a new check - that was my intention, so here it is: `PROCESS = /sshd MESSAGE = The SSH Daemon has terminated ALERT = major` [download] In just a few key strokes, the program now performs one more check and no one even had to open up the code. Of course, I realize that if you want to define a new "type" of check that it has to be coded. One of the other side effects of doing this is having multiple configuration files. Instead of hard coding to "default.ini" - you could use getargs to specify an alternate - as in changing disk space threshold. Each admin could tailor the file to their liking.	[reply] [d/l]

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Re: Re: Anticipation of future needs and other musings from the crystal ball
by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Sep 03, 2002 at 23:44 UTC

PROCESS = /sshd
MESSAGE = The SSH Daemon has terminated
ALERT = major
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In just a few key strokes, the program now performs one more check and no one even had to open up the code. Of course, I realize that if you want to define a new "type" of check that it has to be coded. One of the other side effects of doing this is having multiple configuration files. Instead of hard coding to "default.ini" - you could use getargs to specify an alternate - as in changing disk space threshold. Each admin could tailor the file to their liking.

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