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November 19, 2014
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Logging CF Admin Failed Login Attempts

  • November 19, 2014
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I know this didn't exist before CF9, and a patch for CF8, but I have yet to find where, or any documentation pointing to, where this activity is logged. Where can I find the logs showing failed login attempts to the CF admin?

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BKBK
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November 19, 2014

application.log

"Information","http-bio-8500-exec-7","11/19/14","22:11:16",,"Session rotated successfully."

"Information","http-bio-8500-exec-7","11/19/14","22:11:16","CFADMIN","Invalid login for Default User"

coldfusion-out.log

Nov 19, 2014 22:11:16 PM Information [http-bio-8500-exec-7] - Session rotated successfully.

Nov 19, 2014 22:11:16 PM Information [http-bio-8500-exec-7] - Invalid login for Default User

I am on Coldfusion 11 and Windows 7.