/var/log/pureftpd.log not recording

[itcms]

I have a Centos stream 9 ( tested to 10 also ) and i observed that /var/log/pureftpd.log not recorded something
i observed all was in messages recorded
Any idea ?

I tried and this : https://forum.directadmin.com/threads/pure-ftpd-not-logging-the-logins-anymore.48258 suggestions

 

[Richard G]

i observed all was in messages recorded

Yes that is normal, only file transfers are logged in the /var/log/pureftpd.log file and the rest to syslog as this is the default pure-ftpd behaviour.

You point to a thread I started, but that is 10 years ago. Pure-ftpd is not started like that anymore nowadays.
You could look at post #7 in that thread, to see if you get it to work like that. I stopped using it a long time ago as I seldom had to lookup some issue with FTP and then the syslog was enough.

 

[itcms]

After several years of relying on CSF/LFD in auto mode without actively monitoring logs or messages, I've realized it's time to revisit and validate the setup from scratch. It's been a while, so I'm essentially relearning the mechanisms and rechecking everything manually.

As part of this process, I've started building a Fail2Ban-nftables based system to gradually replace CSF/LFD.

While it's not as comprehensive yet, it's a good starting point for me to regain control and improve security visibility.