Developer(s) Cimcor License Proprietary | Operating system | |
Stable release 2.0.6.3 / July 18, 2011; 5 years ago (2011-07-18) Written in C, C++, Visual Basic, Lua Type File integrity monitoring | ||
CimTrak is computer software for file integrity monitoring and regulatory compliance auditing. It assists in ensuring the availability and integrity of critical IT assets by detecting the root-cause and responding immediately to any unexpected changes to the host operating system, applications, and network devices located on the IT infrastructure. CimTrak works cross-platform and is supported on multiple Windows, Linux, Unix, and Macintosh operating systems. It is licensed as commercial software.
Contents
- Product architecture
- Product functionality
- Change detection
- Automated remediation
- Change monitoring
- File System Agent Microsoft Windows abilities
- File System Agent Linux Unix Macintosh abilities
- Additional monitoring abilities Windows Linux
- Application security
- Compliance Objectives
- Master Repository
- Management Console
- File System Network Device Agent
- Command Line Utility
- FTP Repository Interface
- Ping Utility
- Proxy Utility
- ODBC Driver
- References
Product architecture
CimTrak has multiple core components:
Product functionality
CimTrak has many functions. It can detect additions, deletions and modifications to files and configurations on computer operating systems and components installed on the operating system. On initial configuration, it takes a snapshot of the files and configurations on the operating system, and uses this data to create a cryptographic hash of the files and configurations, and stores them securely in the CimTrak Master Repository as the known, good baseline.
The CimTrak Agents are installed on operating systems containing data that is configured for monitoring or, in the case of the Network Device Agent, installed on systems that have a TCP/IP network connection to supported network devices. The agent detects when changes are made to monitored files and configurations by communicating with the Kernel and comparing changes to the known cryptographic hash associated with affected files or configurations. If the calculated cryptographic hash is different then the known baseline, CimTrak will initiate the user-configured corrective action defined in the CimTrak Object Group Policy and will send internal and external event notifications using one or many of the following methods:
Change detection
CimTrak provides insight into the IT infrastructure by detecting changes that could compromise servers, networks, or sensitive customer data such as payment card information (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI)). It can provide instant change remediation options without requiring the integration of external applications. When a change is detected, CimTrak captures the change at the exact moment it occurs and provides a detailed audit trail of the incident, including:
Automated remediation
CimTrak will report the automated response taken and, if configured, initiate remediation. Automated responses are termed Corrective Actions, and include:
Corrective actions can be defined based on each type of change action (file/configuration addition, file/configuration change, file/configuration deletion). In addition to the automated remediation functionality, CimTrak can automatically launch different custom scripts based on the detected change type.
Change monitoring
CimTrak File System Agents and Network Device Agents can perform change management functions by monitoring file and configurations based on the configured Object Group Watch Policies, which abilities vary by operating system.
File System Agent - Microsoft Windows abilities
File System Agent - Linux-Unix-Macintosh abilities
Additional monitoring abilities - Windows-Linux
CimTrak Plug-ins enhance the abilities of CimTrak by adding additional monitoring functions, and will attach toFile System Agents, Network Device Agents, or both.
Plug-ins include:
Application security
CimTrak is constructed to follow software and communication security standards, and has government and IT security product certifications. Information stored within CimTrak is secure from external modification or access. Data at rest and data in transit are encrypted using the Cimcor Cryptographic Module, which has several certifications, including:
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, is a U.S. government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. Level 1 indicates that the cryptographic module supports the lowest level of acceptable security. Security Level 1 allows the cryptographic module to be executed using an unevaluated operating system. Security Level 2 enhances the physical security mechanisms of Security Level 1 by adding the requirement for tamper-evidence and protection.
The Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (Common Criteria or CC) is an international standard (International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 15408) for computer security certification. Common Criteria allows specifying and verifying vendor claims relating to security functionality and assurance requirements. Verification of claims is performed using approved testing laboratories. The Evaluation Assurance Level of EAL4 permits the developer to gain maximum assurance from positive security engineering based on good commercial development practices which, though rigorous, do not require substantial specialist knowledge, skills, and other resources. EAL4 is the highest level at which it is likely to be economically feasible to retrofit to an existing product line. EAL4 is therefore applicable in those circumstances where developers or users require a moderate to high level of independently assured security in conventional commodity TOEs and are prepared to incur additional security-specific engineering costs. Augmented with ALC_FLR.2 establishes and verifies the claim that the developer has established flaw remediation procedures that describe the tracking of security flaws, the identification of corrective actions, and the distribution of corrective action information to TOE users.
Cimcor's flagship software CimTrak is the only File Integrity Monitoring tool on the Department of Defense Unified Capabilities Approved Products List. This unique factor allows CimTrak to be the only File Integrity Monitoring product available for use within the Department of Defense boundaries.
Products contained on the United States Army Approved products list have been deemed acceptable for use within the boundaries of the United States Army.
Compliance Objectives
The CimTrak application can be used to facilitate the following compliance and security objectives:
Master Repository
For Microsoft Windows versions:
Management Console
For Microsoft Windows versions:
File System, Network Device Agent
Command Line Utility
FTP Repository Interface
For Microsoft Windows versions:
Ping Utility
Proxy Utility
ODBC Driver
For Microsoft Windows versions: