ftp over SSL logs to /var/log/secure? Can it be determined which connections are TLS?

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Environment

  • Redhat Enterprise Linux
  • Vsftpd

Issue

  • ftp over SSL logs to /var/log/secure? Can it be determined which connections are TLS?

Resolution

  • For RHEL 5
log_ftp_protocol=YES  
vsftpd_log_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log
  • For RHEL 6 & 7
log_ftp_protocol=YES   
debug_ssl=YES
vsftpd_log_file=/var/log/vsftpd.log

Root Cause

  • By default debug logs are not enabled.

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