Posted: February 9th, 2023

ISSC457 Week 2 Lab 1

Instructions

Week 2 Lab 1:

After downloading the Lab 1, open it and enter your answers directly in the document
After answering the questions, save the file using the following file naming “ISSC457_Lab1_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading
Labs are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday
See the Evaluation Procedures section for additional information on Lab assignments
Fill in your name in the attached document, put your full responses below each item, save the file using file naming following file naming convention “ISSC457_Lab1_LastName_FirstName.doc” where LastName is your last name and FirstName is your first name, then return this document for grading.

Lab 1 Details:

In this lab: Research the steps and wrote a one page paper.

Estimated completion time: 60 minutes

Outcome

Report the steps you need to perform these tasks.

Validation/Evaluation

· Where can you find Apache logs?

· What are some of the logs maintained by Apache?

· Where can you find ProFTP logs?

· What are some of the logs maintained by ProFTP?

· What are other common logs maintained in Ubuntu via Syslog?

Lab ( 100 Points)
Synthesis of Concepts 60
Writing Standards – APA format 20
Timeliness 20
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Answer:

Where can you find Apache logs?
Apache logs can typically be found in the /var/log/apache2 directory on Ubuntu systems. These logs can also be configured to be stored in a different location, depending on the server’s configuration.

What are some of the logs maintained by Apache?
Apache maintains several log files, including access logs, error logs, and rewrite logs. The access logs contain information about client requests to the server, such as the IP address, request method, and response status. The error logs contain information about any errors that occur on the server, such as failed requests or system crashes. The rewrite logs contain information about any URL rewrites that occur on the server.

Where can you find ProFTP logs?
ProFTP logs can typically be found in the /var/log/proftpd directory on Ubuntu systems. These logs can also be configured to be stored in a different location, depending on the server’s configuration.

What are some of the logs maintained by ProFTP?
ProFTP maintains several log files, including access logs, error logs, and transfer logs. The access logs contain information about client connections to the server, such as the IP address and login status. The error logs contain information about any errors that occur on the server, such as failed login attempts or file transfer errors. The transfer logs contain information about any file transfers that occur on the server, including the file name, transfer status, and bytes transferred.

What are other common logs maintained in Ubuntu via Syslog?
Other common logs maintained in Ubuntu via syslog include:

auth.log: contains information about user authentication and authorization
syslog: contains general system messages
kern.log: contains information about the kernel
daemon.log: contains information about system daemons
messages: contains general system messages and information about system initialization and shutdown.
Overall, Linux systems maintain many logs files, which are often stored in the /var/log directory. These logs are important for troubleshooting, monitoring, and auditing systems.