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Tripwire addresses security, operational and regulatory requirements by auditing changes to the configuration of key servers and network components.
Configuration Auditing
Maintaining the integrity of key systems has long been a concern of security professionals - spotting unexpected changes to configuration files, executables and data.

It is, in effect, the last line of defence, as it means keeping a close eye on the things that intruders really want to change or update.

But the current focus on corporate responsibility, with all the compliance issues that need to be addressed, means that Tripwire's configuration auditing is of value beyond the IT security department. It can help prove that the processes used to control change are working effectively.

A third area of application is in maintaining availability: spotting undesirable changes can often head off operational problems before they happen and hence limit downtime.

Tripwire for Servers
For smaller organisations, Tripwire for Servers detects and pinpoints changes to system and configuration files. System managers can see what changed, when it changed, how it changed, who changed it - and roll servers back to a known and trusted state if necessary.

A wide range of servers is supported, including all the common variants of Windows, Solaris, AIX, Linux, HP-UX, FreeBSD and Compaq Tru64.

Although Tripwire for Servers can be run as a standalone application, Tripwire Manager can be used to control large numbers of installations, including the creation and application of a “golden build” based on a known, good state.

Tripwire Enterprise
Tripwire Enterprise provides a single point of control for managing configuration audit in a complex environment. It pulls together data from desktops, storage, directory servers and network devices, covering a wide range of vendor platforms.

This offers larger organisations a flexible baseline management and reconciliation system, plus a complete set of reports for performance metrics, trend analysis and detailed difference analysis.

Note that users of Tripwire for Servers can migrate to Tripwire Enterprise if their requirements change over time.

About Tripwire, Inc.
Tripwire, Inc. is the world leader in configuration auditing. Tripwire's enterprise-class software increases visibility and control of IT infrastructure and improves service manageability for servers and network devices. Tripwire's software automatically monitors and reports changes occurring across systems and integrates with leading enterprise management systems to provide IT managers with the information they need to assure critical systems operate in a known and trusted state. This enables enterprises to reduce operating costs, instill accountability for change and increase the security and availability of critical IT infrastructure.

Resources
Tripwire Components and Specifications Datasheet    (vendor)
Tripwire for Servers and Manager Datasheet    (vendor)