Review Logs Regularly Move logs in dedicated log server, this may prevents intruders to easily modify local logs. Below are the Common Linux default log files name and their usage: /var/log/message – Where whole system logs or current activity logs are available. /var/log/auth.log – Authentication logs. /var/log/kern.log – Kernel logs. /var/log/cron.log – Crond logs (cron … Continue reading logs