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EFF's Logfinder

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the watching-the-watchers dept.

clonebarkins writes "EFF has just released a new software tool called "logfinder" to help server admins find (and delete) unnecessary log files on their boxen. "By finding unwanted log files, logfinder informs system administrators when their servers are collecting personal data and gives them the opportunity to turn logging off if it isn't gathering information necessary for administering the system.""

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  1. Fantastic by Byzandula · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Not that there aren't already ways to do this, but developers look out! I'm coming after your log files hidden in 25 subdirectories you insensitive jerks!

    -The only sig I have is a cig

  2. Umm...deserts, combs...Why is this /. News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    We must be in the dryest of tech news deserts for this to be worth /. news. next there will be a report that a new tool to comb your hair has been developed, which looks suspiciously like a comb.