When an original resource is successfully validated, there is cryptographic guarantee that the file's contents are as they were when the original signature was calculated. This detection-response process can occur very quickly. Administrators now have the capability to detect and react to web content attacks immediately, and have a new tool in the defense against these attacks. Individuals that we have talked to have also suggested new ways that this product can be used, and it is anticipated that our customers will continue to come up with their own innovative uses. Lawyers and law enforcement officials can also use this tool to ensure that files are authentic.
File watching also allows users to watch expanding files and to watch file attributes.
Some files, such as log files, are going to grow. In addition, files can be automatically re-signed. Future versions of the current product will incorporate new types of resources to monitor such as network traffic and other communications protocols.