File Integrity Checker

Ensures files arent changed, and sends alerts via Twilio if any do.

You will need to have a Twilio account, with an SMS enabled phone number. Twilio will charge you per your contract for each sms message this tool sends.

To Install:

1. Elevate yourself to root "sudo su"
2. Ensure you have the python venv tools "apt install python3.10-venv" Use your python version.
3. Go to your opt folder "cd /opt"
4. Clone this repo to this location "git clone https://github.com/TheMorphium/File_integrity_checker.git"
5. Move to new folder "cd File_integrity_checker"
6. Create virtual enviornment "python -m venv env"
7. Install libraries "pip install -r requirements.txt"
8. Make a new .env file with the ENV_EXAMPLE text as a template. "nano .env"
9. Paste contents of ENV_EXAMPLE, and modify for your needs
10. Make a service to launch watchdog:
11. Edit a new file "nano /etc/systemd/system py_watchdog.service"
12. Paste below text

[Unit] Description=Python Watchdog After=multi-user.target

[Service] Type=simple Restart=always ExecStart=/opt/File_integrity_checker/integrity_check_tool.py WorkingDirectory=/opt/File_integrity_checker/ User = root

[Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target

8. Press Ctrl-X to exit, and press y to save changes
9. Reload the service daemon "systemctl daemon-reload"
10. Enable service "systemctl enable py_watchdog"
11. Start service "systemctl start py_watchdog"