The Clipboard Collection with Xclip Tool - Auditd detection rule monitors for attempts to collect clipboard data using the xclip utility on Linux systems. This rule is specifically designed to trigger on execution events involving xclip with specific arguments that indicate potential malicious activity. xclip is a command-line interface to the X11 clipboard that can be used to manipulate clipboard contents; thus, if it is executed with certain selection types like '-selection' and '-o', it may suggest an unauthorized attempt to access clipboard data. The use of this rule is advised particularly on server environments where users typically have elevated privileges and may use clipboard resources frequently. Keeping in mind the potential for false positives, legitimate usage of xclip tools can trigger this rule, making context around alerts essential for accurate incident response. The rule requires the auditd logging service on Linux and the presence of xclip to be effective.