Linux ADM group
Members of the adm group are able to read all logs stored in /var/log.
ADM or administration group
Users in the adm
group have read permissions on all logs in /var/log
. This could allow them to access sensitive information such as passwords, error messages, and system activity. This could lead to finding credentials or other sensitive information.
$ id
uid=1002(auser) gid=1002(auser) groups=1002(auser),4(adm)
Aureport
Aureport is a command-line utility which can be used to create reports from audit log files stored in /var/log/audit/
. It can create crypto reports or reports from tty keystrokes.

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