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notify_wrong_ubuntu_login_attempt.sh
tail -fn0 /var/log/auth.log | \
while read line ; do
echo "$line" | grep "password check failed for user"
if [ $? = 0 ]
then
echo "Wrong Login Attempt" | mail -s "Login Password Wrong - GigoLinux" vajapravin23@gmail.com
fi
done
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