Thursday, February 4, 2010

OAv2 Alpha update

I have sent the Alpha to one of our Developers (Andy Hull).
Andy has sent some feedback, which we are working on.
I'll post the download link here, when I make a public upload (when I get home tonight).
** As promised - try this - http://www.open-audit.org/OAv2.zip

Things to bear in mind.
THIS IS ALPHA SOFTWARE.
IT WILL EAT ALL YOUR DATA.

Now that I've scared you...
  • I would NOT recommend this for running in Production.

  • Sure, you might audit a production system, but I wouldn't rely on this as a replacement for Open-AudIT right now. Feature wise, it's still a way behind.
  • There is no install routine. You will need to know how to setup MySQL databases, et al. There IS a readme in the file detailing basic steps needed to do this. Please don't ask for help. If you cannot install this, then you shouldn't be playing with it !!! One of the things high on the todo list is an installer (both for Windows and Linux).
  • Linux auditing probably wont work. I have spent most of my time on the Windows side of things. Linux auditing is on the list - and indeed there is a basic script in the download. I haven't even opened it for months though, so I'm guessing it wont upload into OAv2 correctly.
  • SQL Server doesn't have a database creation script. Simply because the database schema still isn't finalised.
What does work ?
  • Manual running of the audit script and inserting it into the web form. Running the audit script against a remote system. Running the audit script and auto uploading (via Explorer).
  • Dynamic Groups. I haven't built the web forms for static groups yet.
  • OAv2 users and Group permissions.
  • Locations and assigning systems to them.
  • Editing manual values in web forms.
  • Creating / Editing / Deleting Users, Groups and Locations.

Check back here later for a download link (I'm such a tease :-) ).
** As promised - try this - http://www.open-audit.org/OAv2.zip