How can I see lastlog?
In order to find last login times for all users on your Linux machine, you can use the “lastlog” command with no options. By default, you will be presented with the list of all users with their last login attempts. Alternatively, you can use the “-u” option for “user” and specify the user you are looking for.
What does the command lastlog do?
lastlog is a program available on most Linux distributions. It formats and prints the contents of the last login log file, /var/log/lastlog (which is a usually a very sparse file), including the login name, port, and last login date and time.
How do I view logs in Solaris 11?
View Log Files (Oracle Solaris)
- Log in as superuser.
- Type: # more /var/adm/messages.
- To view all logged messages, type: # more /var/adm/messages*
Why is Lastlog so large?
Answer. The file is a sparse file and is not actually taking up as much physical space as it shows. lastlog records the last login of each user. The large size merely shows you the potential size of the file if there were a maximum amount of users (around 2^32 users).
How do I see who is logged in Linux?
How to show current logged in users in Linux
- w command : Show who is logged on and what they are doing on Linux.
- who command : Display information about Linux users who are currently logged in.
- whoami command : Find out who you are currently logged in as on Linux.
How do I see who is logged in Solaris?
The w command displays a summary of the current activity on the system, including what each user is doing. The heading line shows the current time, the length of time the system has been up, the number of users logged into the system, and the average number of jobs in the run queue over the last 1, 5 and 15 minutes.
How do you unlock a user in Solaris?
Solaris: How to lock / unclock user account
- Lock user ID : # passwd -l username.
- Unlock user ID : # passwd -d username.
- Unlock user ID and force user to enter new password : # passwd -df username. Note: This will unlock the user id, and force the user to enter a new password at next login. Related Posts:
