diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7ff3116df..4af0e245b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - The process list collection system info collector to now be a post-breach action. #1697
 - The "/api/monkey/download" endpoint to accept an OS and return a file. #1675
 - Log messages to contain human-readable thread names. #1766
+- The log file name to `infection-monkey-agent-<random_string>-<timestamp>.log`. #1761
 
 ### Removed
 - VSFTPD exploiter. #1533
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - ElasticGroovy exploiter. #1732
 - T1082 attack technique report. #1754
 - 32-bit agents. #1675
+- Log path config options. #1761
 
 ### Fixed
 - A bug in network map page that caused delay of telemetry log loading. #1545
diff --git a/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md b/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md
index 76fedf3a4..1c5760549 100644
--- a/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md
+++ b/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md
@@ -179,10 +179,20 @@ It's also possible to change the default log level by editing `log_level` value
 
 ### Infection Monkey agent logs
 
-The Infection Monkey agent log file can be found in the following paths on machines where it was executed:
+The Infection Monkey agent log file can be found in directories specified for
+temporary files on the machines where it was executed. In most cases, this will
+be `/tmp` on Linux and `%temp%` on Windows. The agent searches a standard list
+of directories to find an appropriate place to store the log:
 
-- Path on Linux: `/tmp/user-1563`
-- Path on Windows: `%temp%\\~df1563.tmp`
+1. The directory named by the `TMPDIR` environment variable.
+2. The directory named by the `TEMP` environment variable.
+3. The directory named by the `TMP` environment variable.
+4. A platform-specific location:
+   - On Windows, the directories `C:\TEMP`, `C:\TMP`, `\TEMP`, and `\TMP`, in that order.
+   - On all other platforms, the directories `/tmp`, `/var/tmp`, and `/usr/tmp`, in that order.
+5. As a last resort, the current working directory.
+
+Infection Monkey log file name is constructed to the following pattern: `infection-monkey-agent-<random_string>-<timestamp>.log`
 
 The logs contain information about the internals of the Infection Monkey agent's execution. The log will contain entries like these:
 
@@ -206,9 +216,9 @@ The logs contain information about the internals of the Infection Monkey agent's
 
 The Infection Monkey leaves hardly any trace on the target system. It will leave:
 
-- Log files in the following locations:
-  - Path on Linux: `/tmp/user-1563`
-  - Path on Windows: `%temp%\\~df1563.tmp`
+- Log files in [temporary directories]({{< ref "/faq/#infection-monkey-agent-logs">}}):
+  - Path on Linux: `/tmp/infection-monky-agent-<random_string>-<timestamp>.log`
+  - Path on Windows: `%temp%\\infection-monky-agent-<random_string>-<timestamp>.log`
 
 ### What's the Infection Monkey Agent's impact on system resources usage?
 
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
index 63c8c5c3b..8feb3f3f7 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/config.py
@@ -67,15 +67,6 @@ class Configuration(object):
 
         return result
 
-    ###########################
-    # logging config
-    ###########################
-
-    dropper_log_path_windows = "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp"
-    dropper_log_path_linux = "/tmp/user-1562"
-    monkey_log_path_windows = "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp"
-    monkey_log_path_linux = "/tmp/user-1563"
-
     ###########################
     # dropper config
     ###########################
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
index f370e5fdd..ebadf1429 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/example.conf
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 
   "dropper_date_reference_path_windows": "%windir%\\system32\\kernel32.dll",
   "dropper_date_reference_path_linux": "/bin/sh",
-  "dropper_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp",
-  "dropper_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1562",
   "dropper_set_date": true,
   "dropper_target_path_win_64": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey64.exe",
   "dropper_target_path_linux": "/tmp/monkey",
@@ -38,8 +36,6 @@
     "MSSQLFingerprint",
     "ElasticFinger"
   ],
-  "monkey_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
-  "monkey_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1563",
   "ping_scan_timeout": 10000,
   "smb_download_timeout": 300,
   "smb_service_name": "InfectionMonkey",
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
index 9388d5431..74961e0ad 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/main.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from infection_monkey.config import EXTERNAL_CONFIG_FILE, WormConfiguration
 from infection_monkey.dropper import MonkeyDrops
 from infection_monkey.model import DROPPER_ARG, MONKEY_ARG
 from infection_monkey.monkey import InfectionMonkey
-from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_log_path import get_dropper_log_path, get_monkey_log_path
+from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_log_path import get_agent_log_path, get_dropper_log_path
 
 logger = None
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         if MONKEY_ARG == monkey_mode:
-            log_path = get_monkey_log_path()
+            log_path = get_agent_log_path()
             monkey_cls = InfectionMonkey
         elif DROPPER_ARG == monkey_mode:
             log_path = get_dropper_log_path()
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ def main():
     )
 
     logger.info(f"version: {get_version()}")
+    logger.info(f"writing log file to {log_path}")
 
     monkey = monkey_cls(monkey_args)
 
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
index 218b0e92a..983e2dd2b 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_dir import (
     get_monkey_dir_path,
     remove_monkey_dir,
 )
-from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_log_path import get_monkey_log_path
+from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_log_path import get_agent_log_path
 from infection_monkey.utils.signal_handler import register_signal_handlers, reset_signal_handlers
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -288,8 +288,8 @@ class InfectionMonkey:
 
     @staticmethod
     def _send_log():
-        monkey_log_path = get_monkey_log_path()
-        if os.path.exists(monkey_log_path):
+        monkey_log_path = get_agent_log_path()
+        if monkey_log_path.is_file():
             with open(monkey_log_path, "r") as f:
                 log = f.read()
         else:
diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/monkey_log_path.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/monkey_log_path.py
index 0b97f83b9..4fd418f50 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/monkey_log_path.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/utils/monkey_log_path.py
@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
-import os
-import sys
-
-from infection_monkey.config import WormConfiguration
+import tempfile
+import time
+from functools import lru_cache, partial
+from pathlib import Path
 
 
-def get_monkey_log_path():
-    return (
-        os.path.expandvars(WormConfiguration.monkey_log_path_windows)
-        if sys.platform == "win32"
-        else WormConfiguration.monkey_log_path_linux
-    )
+# Cache the result of the call so that subsequent calls always return the same result
+@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
+def _get_log_path(monkey_arg: str) -> Path:
+    prefix = f"infection-monkey-{monkey_arg}-"
+    suffix = f"-{time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S', time.gmtime())}.log"
+
+    _, monkey_log_path = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix=suffix, prefix=prefix)
+
+    return Path(monkey_log_path)
 
 
-def get_dropper_log_path():
-    return (
-        os.path.expandvars(WormConfiguration.dropper_log_path_windows)
-        if sys.platform == "win32"
-        else WormConfiguration.dropper_log_path_linux
-    )
+get_agent_log_path = partial(_get_log_path, "monkey")
+get_dropper_log_path = partial(_get_log_path, "dropper")
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
index 45b76dd23..98ab8b95e 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/services/config_schema/internal.py
@@ -184,36 +184,6 @@ INTERNAL = {
                 },
             },
         },
-        "logging": {
-            "title": "Logging",
-            "type": "object",
-            "properties": {
-                "dropper_log_path_linux": {
-                    "title": "Dropper log file path on Linux",
-                    "type": "string",
-                    "default": "/tmp/user-1562",
-                    "description": "The fullpath of the dropper log file on Linux",
-                },
-                "dropper_log_path_windows": {
-                    "title": "Dropper log file path on Windows",
-                    "type": "string",
-                    "default": "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp",
-                    "description": "The fullpath of the dropper log file on Windows",
-                },
-                "monkey_log_path_linux": {
-                    "title": "Monkey log file path on Linux",
-                    "type": "string",
-                    "default": "/tmp/user-1563",
-                    "description": "The fullpath of the monkey log file on Linux",
-                },
-                "monkey_log_path_windows": {
-                    "title": "Monkey log file path on Windows",
-                    "type": "string",
-                    "default": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
-                    "description": "The fullpath of the monkey log file on Windows",
-                },
-            },
-        },
         "exploits": {
             "title": "Exploits",
             "type": "object",
diff --git a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/InternalConfig.js b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/InternalConfig.js
index d7d13db54..42a86dbff 100644
--- a/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/InternalConfig.js
+++ b/monkey/monkey_island/cc/ui/src/components/configuration-components/InternalConfig.js
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {Nav} from 'react-bootstrap';
 const sectionOrder = [
   'network',
   'island_server',
-  'logging',
   'exploits',
   'dropper',
   'classes',
diff --git a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/flat_config.json b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/flat_config.json
index fdac570f5..1f82c5499 100644
--- a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/flat_config.json
+++ b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/flat_config.json
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
     "depth": 2,
     "dropper_date_reference_path_linux": "/bin/sh",
     "dropper_date_reference_path_windows": "%windir%\\system32\\kernel32.dll",
-    "dropper_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1562",
-    "dropper_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp",
     "dropper_set_date": true,
     "dropper_target_path_linux": "/tmp/monkey",
     "dropper_target_path_win_64": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey64.exe",
@@ -71,8 +69,6 @@
     "keep_tunnel_open_time": 60,
     "local_network_scan": true,
     "max_depth": null,
-    "monkey_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1563",
-    "monkey_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
     "ping_scan_timeout": 1000,
     "post_breach_actions": [
         "CommunicateAsBackdoorUser",
diff --git a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
index 9891fef0c..f0c95e5b3 100644
--- a/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
+++ b/monkey/tests/data_for_tests/monkey_configs/monkey_config_standard.json
@@ -106,12 +106,6 @@
         "dropper_target_path_linux": "/tmp/monkey",
         "dropper_target_path_win_64": "C:\\Windows\\temp\\monkey64.exe"
       },
-      "logging": {
-        "dropper_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1562",
-        "dropper_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1562.tmp",
-        "monkey_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1563",
-        "monkey_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp"
-      },
       "exploits": {
         "exploit_lm_hash_list": [],
         "exploit_ntlm_hash_list": [],
diff --git a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/utils/test_monkey_log_path.py b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/utils/test_monkey_log_path.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..339b0f37a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/utils/test_monkey_log_path.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import pytest
+
+from infection_monkey.utils.monkey_log_path import get_agent_log_path, get_dropper_log_path
+
+def delete_log_file(log_path):
+    if log_path.is_file():
+        log_path.unlink()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("get_log_path", [get_agent_log_path, get_dropper_log_path])
+def test_subsequent_calls_return_same_path(get_log_path):
+    log_path_1 = get_log_path()
+    assert log_path_1.is_file()
+
+    log_path_2 = get_log_path()
+    assert log_path_1 == log_path_2
+
+    delete_log_file(log_path_1)
+
+
+def test_agent_dropper_paths_differ():
+    agent_log_path = get_agent_log_path()
+    dropper_log_path = get_dropper_log_path()
+
+    assert agent_log_path != dropper_log_path
+
+    for log_path in [agent_log_path, dropper_log_path]:
+        delete_log_file(log_path)