logcheck

Set up logcheck in Debian-like systems.

Requirements

None

Variables

• logcheck_install: [default: [syslog-summary]]: Additional packages to install (e.g. syslog-summary)
• logcheck_reportlevel: [default: server]: Controls the level of filtering
• logcheck_sendmailto: [default: root]: Controls the address mail goes to
• logcheck_logfiles: [default: [/var/log/{syslog,auth.log,mail.log,kern.log]]: Log files to check
• logcheck_custom_ignores: [default: []]: Additional rules for lines to ignore
• logcheck_sortuniq: [default: false]: Controls whether sort -u is used on log entries
• logcheck_rulesdir: [optional]: Controls the base directory for rules file location, this must be an absolute path
• logcheck_manage_cron_d: [default: true]: Whether or not to manage /etc/cron.d/logcheck

Dependencies

None

Example

---
- hosts: all
  roles:
    - logcheck

License

MIT

Author Information

Mischa ter Smitten

Feedback, bug-reports, requests, ...

Are welcome!