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Jason Baker (bm11455@themis.ag.gov.bc.ca)
Thu, 5 Sep 1996 08:05:54 -0700 () 

From: bm11455@themis.ag.gov.bc.ca (Jason Baker)
Message-Id: <199609051505.IAA20115@themis.ag.gov.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: [mSQL] Monitoring Attempted Hacks to Msql?
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 08:05:54 -0700 ()

In a previous missive, Pete Hoffswell wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> Does Msql record all attempts to access a database?
>
> That is, if someone trys to access a database remotely, and can't
> because of msql.acl permissions, does it get recorded somewhere?
>
> I have recently been watching someone try to hack my system via the
> web, and was worried that they might try to enter via the msql
> server.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated!

As others have stated, it doesn't, but the glory of having the source
is you can hack at it! :) Just stick in a openlog() then a syslog(),
and log away to one of the LOCALx facilities.

I'd check the man page first, tho, and test the bejeezus out of it. :)

Jason

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