linux:auditd USER_LOGIN
User login
A user login attempt (success or failure) recorded by the login program or sshd.
- Log source
- Linux audit framework (auditd)
- Host type
- Linux
- How to enable
- auditd rules (audit.rules) select syscalls and paths; record types are emitted by the kernel and user-space tools.
- Tier, host type
- Recommended
- Techniques
- 2
- Rules depending on it
- none
Why this tier
By role
| Role | Tier | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Linux server | Recommended | |
| Linux web server, internet-facing | Recommended |
Techniques it helps detect
Rules that depend on it
No vendor rule names this event or source directly.
Standards and guidance naming it
| Requirement | Relation | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| OMB M-26-14: Attack vectors and lateral movementAppendix B item 5(10) | Supports an activity | our analysis: SSH logins |