Establish your Linux filesystem integrity auditing system with the Tripwire utility

Filesystem integrity auditing is an important part of any system administrator's security program.

The open source tripwire utility is a highly functional, very capable tool, and is a critical part of secure system administration in a Linux or UNIX operating system environment. This integrity auditing involves keeping track of the state of your system's filesystem, and checking it periodically for unauthorized changes. Tripwire is arguably the most common tool for performing filesystem integrity auditing. This download shows you how to install, configure, and use Tripwire.

Do you use tripwire or do you prefer another tool? This download is also available as a TechRepublic article.