This paper begins by motivating the need for an integrity checker by presenting a hypothetical situation any system administrator could face. An overview of Tripwire is then described, emphasizing the salient aspects of Tripwire configuration that supports its use at sites employing modern variants of the Unix operating system. Experiences with how Tripwire has been used in the field are then presented, along with some sonjectures on the prevalence and extent of system breakins. Novel uses of Tripwire and notable configurations of Tripwire are also presented.
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