Pythonic File Integrity: Meet Ficheck, the Speedy FIM Tool That Leaves Fcheck in the Dust!
File integrity monitoring tools have been around for decades, but ficheck.py brings a fresh twist with Python flair. Inspired by the legendary fcheck Perl script, this new tool zips through systems in under 90 seconds, ensuring your files haven’t gone rogue. It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and ninja-speed efficiency!
Hot Take:
Who knew that file integrity could be so thrilling? Jim Clausing’s new Python-based ficheck.py is like the James Bond of file integrity monitoring tools—slick, fast, and always ready to send a report faster than you can say ‘SHA2-256 hash!’
Key Points:
- Jim Clausing has introduced ficheck.py, a Python-based file integrity monitoring tool.
- Inspired by the fcheck Perl script, ficheck.py is designed for speed and efficiency.
- The tool has been tested on various systems, both large and small, running on Linux.
- ficheck.py monitors a range of file attributes and system directories for changes.
- Installation is a breeze with a quick and dirty script that automates the setup process.
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