FileTraq FileTraq is designed to be run periodically from the root crontab.
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FileTraq is designed to be run periodically from the root crontab. FileTraq software is designed to be run periodically from the root crontab. Each time, it compares a list of system files with the copies that it keeps. Any changes are reported in diff or patchfile style, and dated backup copies are kept.What's that good for?It's designed to be an easy way to ensure that no system files are changedwithout your knowledge. If you're worried about people breaking in andchanging things without you noticing, or just worried about the other guywith root on the box changing things and forgetting to tell you, it's a goodway to keep tabs on configuration files.It can even be useful to add some sanity to your own life, by reminding youwhen files are changed. If you keep track of the messages you get back fromFileTraq, you'll have a rudimentary file history that will allow you to flipback to see when you changed a certain thing. Dated backups are also kept,just in case you nuke a file.How's it work?It's just a little shell script that reads a list of files to watch, runs diffagainst each file and its backup, and reports any discrepancies, along withkeeping a dated backup of the original.Is there anything wrong with it?Right now, it doesn't take care of its backups very well. The dated backupswill accumulate in the backups directory, bounded only by diskspace. If anyonehas an idea for a SIMPLE way to keep backups in check, let me know.It only handles text files -- this isn't a Tripwire replacement for use withsystem binaries. I suppose it could be, though.FileTraq is not well tested or hardened. It runs as root, but all of itsconfig files should only be accessible by root. No security holes are knownat this time, but please be careful.What's New in This Release:· a few new features

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