1 Tripwire is a file and directory integrity checker, a utility that
2 compares a designated set of files and directories against information
3 stored in a previously generated database. Any differences are
4 flagged and logged, including added or deleted entries. When run
5 against system files on a regular basis, any changes in critical
6 system files will be spotted -- and appropriate damage control
7 measures can be taken immediately. With Tripwire, system
8 administrators can conclude with a high degree of certainty that a
9 given set of files remain free of unauthorized modifications if
10 Tripwire reports no changes.