Re: logging trouble

[Brad Lachel <stuff@d155.org>]

On Mar 28, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Alan DeKok wrote:

> Brad Lachel wrote:
> > I am trying to create a log that tell me who attempted to login,
> > when, where and what the result was.  I have uncommented the auth_log
> > line and the reply_log line as well as the detail auth_log and detail
> > reply_log sections.  When I start up radius, it appears that both the
> > auth_log and reply log are activated as they both appear correctly in
> > the instantiated section of the startup process.  When an attempt is
> > made to login, the authentication is logged, but the reply is not.
> > What am I missing?
>
>   Run it in debug mode, and see if it calls the "reply_log" module.

When the detail module is loaded, the auth_log appears to get loaded,  
but the reply_log does not.


> > I will admit that I am not real comfortable in deciphering the how-
> > to's and config files associated with freeradius, but I think that I
> > have done what I need to in order to get what I am looking for.
>
>   The documentation is clear... sometimes.  That's why I'm writing the
> book.  I don't think the book will cover everything, but maybe the
> second edition will do that. :)


It is probably due more  to my like of knowledge in this area.   
Working for a school district, I wear too many hats, so I can do a  
lot of things, but sometimes my understanding of what I am doing  
leaves a little to be desired.

> > freeradius is being used to authenticate users to wireless access
> > points, the ideal log would look something like this:
> >
> > MAC	time		WAP IP		result
>
>   In the CVS head (what will be 2.0), you can easily create that  
> format
> with the "line_log" module.  In 1.1.5, it's problematic..
>
>   The good news is that I've made major progress today, which shortens
> the 2.0 time frame.
>
>   Alan DeKok.
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