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// Blue Team & SOC

Linux Logging for SOC

15 Jun 2024 · 9 min read · user access
OverviewLinux Logging for SOC is an Easy TryHackMe room focused on Linux log investigation from a SOC analyst's perspective. It walks through the plain-text logs under /var/log (syslog, authentication, packages, command history) and runtime monitoring with auditd, teaching you to spot suspicious logins, user creation, malicious downloads and network scans.
PlatformTryHackMe
CategoryBlue Team & SOC
DifficultyEasy
RoomLinux Logging for SOC

Task 1 — Introduction

Linux is everywhere: traditional servers, cloud-native containers and workstations. For a SOC analyst, mastering Linux log investigation is key to detecting compromises and suspicious activity. The room targets headless servers, where logs live as plain text under /var/log.

After accessing the VM, we assume the root role so we can read every log:

sudo su
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