Log Files Flashcards
What is log file maintenance?
Actions to ensure the proper creation and storage of a log file. Essentially, making sure the logging configured properly to make sure that they are secure, logging everything necessary, and meeting your logging needs.
Where should log files be saved?
On a different partition or an external server.
Note: Usually you will have logs in multiple places in case of an integrity breech. Logs should be archived and backed up.
What is occurring during Overwrite Events?
When the maximum log size is reached, the system can begin overwriting the oldest logs.
What is the Write Once Read Many method?
Technology like a DVD-R that allows data to be written once, but readable unlimited times.
How do we protect the logs?
Save the logs to a backup server and/or encryption.
