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rkhunter: A host-based tool to scan for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits

Name:	rkhunter	Vendor:
Version:	1.2.8	License:	GPL
Release:	1.al2	URL:	http://www.rootkit.nl/

Summary

Rootkit Hunter scans files and systems for known and unknown rootkits, backdoors, and sniffers. The package contains one shell script, a few text-based databases, and optional Perl modules. It should run on almost every Unix clone. This tool scans for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like: - MD5 hash compare - Look for default files used by rootkits - Wrong file permissions for binaries - Look for suspected strings in LKM and KLD modules - Look for hidden files - Optional scan within plaintext and binary files - Software version checks - Application tests Rootkit Hunter is released as a GPL licensed project and is free for everyone to use.

Changelog

* Tue Mar 7 16:00:00 2006 Greg Houlette <tamaster{%}pobox{*}com> - 1.2.8-1

- New package version release
- reworked the .spec file to support optional dist tag
- Updated the application check default patchfile (chunk failure)
- Changed to SHA1 for optional message digest (canary check)
- Added a couple of suggested skip entries to rkhunter.conf

* Sat Jun 11 17:00:00 2005 Greg Houlette <tamaster{%}pobox{*}com> - 1.2.7-1

- Added signature auto-updating to CRON scan (new script)
- Removed BOOTSCAN pending rewrite to full SysV Init scan in background
- Added the --append-log command line option
- Added Date Stamping to output
- Fixed bug in /etc/group missing report
- New package version release

* Sun Jan 2 16:00:00 2005 Greg Houlette <tamaster{%}tekarmory{*}com> - 0:1.1.9-1

- New package version release
- Added the --run-application-check command line option
  to listing in command help
- Replaced 'Here' Doc editing of rkhunter.conf file
  with in-place Perl edit
- tweaked rpmbuild -bb Autoclean

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