System Administration Guide: Security Services

Monitoring and Restricting Superuser (Task Map)

The following task map describes how to monitor and restrict the root user login.

Task 

Description 

For Instructions 

Monitor who is using the su command

Scans the sulog file on a regular basis.

How to Monitor Who Is Using the su Command

Display superuser activity on the console 

Monitors superuser access attempts as the attempts occur. 

How to Restrict and Monitor Superuser Logins