The size of iptables.log

tlilja · 2005-08-21 03:23:04

I've recently installed Firestarter since I've never used a firewall on my Linux machines and thought I'd give it a try.

Now I've been checking the log that iptables make and their size puzzles me; so far I've got three log files sized 200 kb, 3 MB and 1 MB and I was just wondering if they can keep on growing until I clear them myself or do they have a default size and after they've reached their limit they'll automatically reduce in size by removing older entries?

cactus · 2005-08-21 04:06:17

they grow. logrotate should eventually rotate out the oldest *files* after a set period of time.

T-Dawg · 2005-08-21 10:57:31

It run as a daily cronjob. I think it only keeps 4 weeks of logs at a time. /etc/logrotate.conf should tell you more...

tlilja · 2005-08-21 11:22:18

Thanks a bunch, y'all. Just trying to save some space on the ol' HD, 5 MB worth of iptables.log is too much for me..

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#1 2005-08-21 03:23:04

The size of iptables.log

#2 2005-08-21 04:06:17

Re: The size of iptables.log

#3 2005-08-21 10:57:31

Re: The size of iptables.log

#4 2005-08-21 11:22:18

Re: The size of iptables.log

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