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The command "auditd -l" is used to display the current configuration settings of the auditd daemon in Linux.

The "auditd" is a service or daemon that is responsible for generating and managing audit messages on a Linux system. It allows for auditing various system activities, such as file access, user logins, system calls, etc., providing a security measure and aiding in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The "-l" option is used to list the current configuration settings of auditd. When executing this command, it will display information about the current configuration, including:

1. Audit daemon status: It shows whether the auditd service is running or not.
2. Audit configuration: It displays the location of the audit rules configuration file (usually /etc/audit/audit.rules).
3. Flush: It indicates how often the audit logs are flushed to disk.
4. Frequency: It represents the frequency at which the audit rules are checked for changes.
5. Max Log File: It specifies the maximum size of each audit log file.
6. Max Log File Action: It determines the action taken when the maximum log file size is reached (e.g., rotate, suspend).
7. Number of Backlog Entries: It shows the maximum number of unprocessed audit log entries allowed.
8. Dynamic Buffering: It determines whether the audit logs are stored in memory temporarily before being written to disk.
9. Use Audisp plugin: It indicates whether the audisp plugin (an interface between the audit daemon and userland applications) is enabled or not.
10. Overflow Action: It specifies the action taken when the audit log partition becomes full.

By using the "auditd -l" command, system administrators can quickly check the current configuration of auditd, verify its settings, and ensure that the desired auditing policies are in place.