Secure File Transfer Monitoring
Secure File Transfer Monitoring System
A Python-based cybersecurity tool that monitors, detects, and logs all file activities within a designated secure folder in real time. Built as part of a structured enterprise cybersecurity learning project.
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About
This system watches a specified directory for any file system events including file creation, modification, movement, and deletion. When a sensitive file is detected, it automatically generates a SHA-256 cryptographic hash to verify file integrity and logs the event with a timestamp for audit purposes.
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Features
Real-time file system monitoring using the watchdog library
SHA-256 hash generation for file integrity verification
Automatic event logging with timestamps
Alert generation for sensitive file movements
Audit report generation summarizing all monitored activity
Supports sensitive file types: .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .txt
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Tools & Technologies
Python 3.12
watchdog — filesystem event monitoring
hashlib — SHA-256 cryptographic hashing
logging — event log management
psutil — optional process tracking
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Project Structure
SecureFileMonitor/
├── monitor.py # Main monitoring script
├── audit_report.py # Generates audit report
├── file_monitor.log # Auto-generated event log
└── audit_report.txt # Final audit report output
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How to Run
bash
pip install watchdog psutil
python monitor.py
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Learning Outcomes
This project demonstrates practical skills in filesystem security monitoring, cryptographic hashing, security event logging, and audit trail generation — core concepts in enterprise cybersecurity and network security monitoring.
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Status: Completed ✅
Domain: Cybersecurity — Network Security & Monitoring