On Wednesday 23 July 2003 05:35 pm, Chris wrote: > On Tuesday 22 July 2003 11:42 pm, SoloCDM wrote: > > If used correctly, you'll find an abundant list of information. Some > > of them will need to be activated. The accounting files require hard > > drive space and will need to be controlled by logrotate. Also, Some > > programs hide information, because the processes are run internally. > > Tripwire, Watchdog, Chkrootkit, and other security programs will > > provide tracking that will point to files that have changed as a > > result of other programs activities. > > > > HTH. > > I've got chkrootkit installed and run it frequently, what is Tripwire and > Watchdog? > > Chris
Tripwire and watchdog are intrusion detection programs, they watch your system and take not of changes to the filesystem and programs, kind of like they take a snapshot of the system and compare it anytime something new happens within the OS. Crude explanation but maybe someone on list has a more detailed or accurate version. HTH -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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