Logging failed login attempts?

From: Bill Heafey (bheafey_at_comcast.net)
Date: 12/01/03 

Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 23:35:12 -0500

Is it possible to configure sshd (version 3.7.1p2, in my case) to log all
failed login attempts?

I've messed around with various syslog.conf settings and I've modified the
sshd_config file to "UseLogin yes", assuming this may be required in order
to leverage the /etc/default/login settings used by telnet. Nothing has
worked, so far.

For auditing purposes, I've been asked to show that failed login attempts
are logged.

 Thank you

 Bill

Relevant Pages

  • Logging failed login attempts (version 3.7.1p2)
    ... Is it possible to configure sshd to log all ... failed login attempts? ... I've messed around with various syslog,conf settings and I've modified the ... Bill ...
    (SSH)
  • Re: GPO Settings not applying
    ... and link a new Group Policy there and make your computer configuration ... the computer wouldn't pick up the policy settings again. ... account lockout policy to lockout 3 failed login attempts. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.group_policy)
  • Re: SSH Blocking
    ... > failed login attempts as any user? ... In /etc/ssh/sshd_config, set MaxStartups to a low number, say 2. ... is another option that specifies how long sshd waits before returning ... hansdp at sagacit dot com ...
    (Debian-User)
  • Re: HP-UX: ssh connections ignore CTRL+C interrupts
    ... > interrupt key (Ctrl-C). ... > In an archived discussion I found that sshd inherits tty settings upon ... any settings made in establishing the sshd. ... personal e-mail: ras@anzio.com ...
    (SSH)
  • Re: Logging attempted passwords
    ... I may be missunderstanding you but I believe sshd already does. ... If you do a cat ... on the /var/log/secure it has info of failed login attempts, ...
    (SSH)