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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. I just made one, too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    locate log

  2. Oh, yeah by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny

    God forbid professional sysadmins should be expected to understand how their services are configured and what files are being written. If I were a user on one of their systems, sendmail log files would be the least of my concern.

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  3. "Boxen" by m_member · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I have a tool to locate and delete people who use the word 'boxen'? GPL preferably.

  4. Re:neat by e2d2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Any tool could probably be used for evil. For instance I have a calendar on my wall. If I took it down and rolled it up, I could probably beat you half way to death with enough strong blows.