How to filter logs using rsyslog?

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Issue

  • How to filter logs using rsyslog ?
  • How to remove specific logs from /var/log/secure ?
  • How to filter some log messages so they don't log in log files ?
  • How to disable syslog restart messages when syslog service is restarted?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • rsyslog

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