A software tool that parses and analyzes Packet Filter logs, providing insights into network activity, security threats and usage trends. It helps system and network administrators manage network performance and security effectively.
If you're looking for a simple and efficient log parsing tool for Packet Filter log files, pfloghtml might be the solution you need. It is specially designed to provide users with a quick and easy way to view PF logs via a web interface.
To get started with pfloghtml, you'll need to copy the pfloghtml file from the distribution directory to /usr/local/sbin. Once you've done that, you'll need to create a /var/www/pf directory. This is where pfloghtml will store the parsed logs.
To ensure that pfloghtml is always up-to-date with the latest logs, you'll need to add the following line to your crontab. If you're doing this as a non-root user, make sure to use sudo.
*/5 * * * * /usr/local/sbin/pfloghtml
Finally, you'll need to point your webserver to /var/www/pf. If you're using Apache as your webserver, you can use the following example to set it up.
< VirtualHost _default_:80 >
DocumentRoot /var/www/pf
< /VirtualHost >
Overall, pfloghtml is an excellent tool for anyone who needs to monitor PF logs regularly. It's easy to use, reliable, and highly efficient. Give it a try today and see how it can simplify your log monitoring process.
To get started with pfloghtml, you'll need to copy the pfloghtml file from the distribution directory to /usr/local/sbin. Once you've done that, you'll need to create a /var/www/pf directory. This is where pfloghtml will store the parsed logs.
To ensure that pfloghtml is always up-to-date with the latest logs, you'll need to add the following line to your crontab. If you're doing this as a non-root user, make sure to use sudo.
*/5 * * * * /usr/local/sbin/pfloghtml
Finally, you'll need to point your webserver to /var/www/pf. If you're using Apache as your webserver, you can use the following example to set it up.
< VirtualHost _default_:80 >
DocumentRoot /var/www/pf
< /VirtualHost >
Overall, pfloghtml is an excellent tool for anyone who needs to monitor PF logs regularly. It's easy to use, reliable, and highly efficient. Give it a try today and see how it can simplify your log monitoring process.
What's New
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