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08-12-2009

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Could anyone help explain this?

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:

I have a retake assignment to complete for my computer networks and OS class. This isn't really my area, had I known last year I could have swapped it for a different module I would have done so. I'm determined to get through it though.

Anyhow I digress. I am having trouble properly understanding the brief or where to begin it states:

"Monitoring a GNU/Linux system for changes:

For this referral assignment you are required to show how you might monitor important system directories in a GNU/Linux operating system for any changes in files or directories. Marks will be given as follows:

A) Provide an outline of which directories and files that you consider should be monitored for changes along with an indication of which changes you would monitor and how you would monitor them. ( up to 20%)

B) Provide a summary of available tools and utilities, both open source and commercial, that would help with this task. Your summary should include an indication of cost, complexity in
use and complexity in setup. ( up to 30%)

C) Develop a script or program that will implement at least some of the functionality required to support your analysis from (A). This script should keep a log of any changes found. The
script or program can be written in C, PERL, shell script or any other language that will execute on a GNU/Linux system. ( up to 50%)".

2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:

N/A

3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):

I have a few theories and have been trying to do some research online but haven't found too much.

If anyone can help point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

4. School (University) and Course Number:

University of the West of England, Computing degree.

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networks

NETWORKS(5)						      BSD File Formats Manual						       NETWORKS(5)

NAME

     networks -- network name data base

DESCRIPTION

     The networks file contains information regarding the known networks which comprise the DARPA Internet.  For each network a single line should
     be present with the following information:

	   official network name
	   network number
	   aliases

     Items are separated by any number of blanks and/or tab characters.  A ``#'' indicates the beginning of a comment; characters up to the end of
     the line are not interpreted by routines which search the file.  This file is normally created from the official network data base maintained
     at the Network Information Control Center (NIC), though local changes may be required to bring it up to date regarding unofficial aliases
     and/or unknown networks.

     Network numbers may be specified in the conventional ``.'' (dot) notation using the inet_network(3) routine from the Internet address manipu-
     lation library, inet(3).  Network names may contain any printable character other than a field delimiter, newline, or comment character.

FILES

     /etc/networks  The networks file resides in /etc.

SEE ALSO

     getnetent(3)

HISTORY

     The networks file format appeared in 4.2BSD.

BUGS

     A name server should be used instead of a static file.

BSD
								   June 5, 1993 							       BSD

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