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AUDIT -- examine file security
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Some of the simplest file security is acheived by altering
file attributes, whether making the files read-only, or even
hidden from normal directory searches. The problem then is,
identifying which files have been secured, and which have been
hidden.
This series of programs attempts to identify these files,
showing them as 'unusual,' that is to say, having attribute
settings that are not usual.
VTREEHP will print a visual tree of the current (or indicated)
drive, and report on 'normal' and 'hidden' directories. (The
latter do not appear in DIR commands, and some programs may
not know of their existance; however, you can still CD/CHDIR
into a hidden directory, and use it as you would any other
once you are within.)
UNUSUAL will travel through the entire tree structure of the
current drive, and for each directory, it will list files that
are other than normal or usual. Hidden, system, or read-only
files and subdirectories are considered unusual. Having the
archive attribute set is NOT unusual.
AUDIT uses these two commands to first show the tree structure
of the given drive, and then to examine it for the indicated
files.
Syntax for AUDIT is simple. Merely list all the drive names
(without colons!) of the drives you want examined. For
example,
AUDIT C D E F
will audit drives C through F. Before the audit begins, you
will be given a chance to turn on the printer using [Ctrl]
and [PrtSc], should you desire to do so. At the end of the
audit, you will be reminded to turn off the printer in the
same fashion.
Why do you need AUDIT?
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I designed the AUDIT system to keep track of unauthorized
files on the various PCs at the office. Some jokesters made
a hidden directory and filled it up with games. Not anymore.
Some kept personal files on the system, again just hiding
them. They, too are gone. Finally, it allowed me to see all
the files which were secured properly against accidental
erasure.
If you find AUDIT, or VTREEHP, or UNUSUAL of use, I won't feel
bad if you throw a few bucks my direction. Aim for:
Thomas Tuerke
441 San Carlos Way
Novato, CA, 94947
Thank you.