Tripwire and AIDE are not firewalls but file integrity checkers. By creating a cryptographic checksum on every file on a system, then regularly comparing checksums, they quickly point to compromised files. The trick is to keep track of files that ought to change regularly , like syslog files, and those that ought not to, like system binaries. As well, one has to keep the checksums in synch with patched files, upgrades etc. Tripwire is available for both Unix and WinNT/2K and is now sold commercially. AIDE is open source but Unix/Linux based.
AIDE has a page on freshmeat at http://freshmeat.net/projects/aide/
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Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 11:47
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Subject: AIDE

Hey all~
doing research on an AIDE.  It's  an upgrade to  tripwire Could really use a
good site or bench marking information.  Anyone know anything about this
firewall??
Thanks!!
Amy Cole

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