. craig last wrote: echo "----- \n Marking my place in the logs \n -----" \ >> /var/log/secure echo "----- \n Marking my place in the logs \n -----" \ >> /var/log/messages then try to login, then look at the logs - after the marks you just made. Here's the result: For secure: ----- \n Marking my place in the logs \n ----- Feb 12 10:24:01 localhost crond[24469]: pam_unix(crond:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Feb 12 10:24:01 localhost crond[24469]: pam_unix(crond:session): session closed for user root Feb 12 10:25:01 localhost crond[24552]: pam_unix(crond:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0) Feb 12 10:25:01 localhost crond[24552]: pam_unix(crond:session): session closed for user root For messages: ----- \n Marking my place in the logs \n ----- Feb 12 10:24:01 localhost crond[24470]: (root) CMD ( /usr/share/msec/promisc_check.sh) Feb 12 10:24:43 localhost sshd[24518]: Failed password for joe from 192.168.0.68 port 34485 ssh2 Feb 12 10:24:46 localhost last message repeated 2 times Feb 12 10:25:01 localhost crond[24553]: (root) CMD ( /usr/share/msec/promisc_check.sh) --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss