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EventSentry File Monitoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States
What it is
EventSentry File Monitoring tracks file additions and removals, size and SHA-256 checksum changes, and transaction-log tampering. It can collect digital certificates and entropy, which may help identify certain ransomware outbreaks. Changes can be written to the Application event log with customizable severity and details such as old and new sizes or checksums. The current status of monitored files can be stored in the EventSentry database to compare files across computers. Notification targets include email, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle databases, HTTP(S), Syslog, SNMP traps, and executable processes. Exported text event logs can be cryptographically signed and timestamped to help detect tampering. The product says its file integrity monitoring helps with PCI requirement 11.5. EventSentry Light is free for up to five machines, with community support. The full edition is an on-premise perpetual license listed at $85 per Windows device, with no data limit and phone and email support. Although the feature is listed for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, the supplied supported operating-system list covers Windows releases from NT 4 SP6 through Server 2025.
For and against
For
- Tracks file changes and transaction-log tampering.
- Can compare monitored-file status across computers.
- Supports multiple database and notification targets.
- Free edition monitors up to five machines.
- Full edition is a perpetual license.
Against
- Does not currently report who changed a file.
- Full edition is listed at $85 per Windows device.
- Agentless monitoring is not supported.
- Full supported operating-system list covers Windows versions.
The verdict
EventSentry File Monitoring provides file-change tracking, logging, and notification options, with a free edition and an on-premise full license. A key limitation is that it does not currently identify the person responsible for a change.
Who it suits
This software suits administrators and organizations that need file integrity monitoring across computers, with configurable logging and notifications. EventSentry lists individual users, consulting firms, government agencies, universities, and large corporations among its customer base.
Plans and prices
EventSentry Light
monitor 5 machines · basic log monitoring · community support · no SIEM capability
Read 1 Oct 2026 · eventsentry.com
EventSentry
perpetual license · no data limit · on-premise · phone/email support
Read 1 Oct 2026 · eventsentry.com
On the record
- Alerts
- Changes can be logged to the Application event log with customizable severity and can include previous and new sizes or checksums.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The customer base includes individual users, consulting firms, government agencies, universities and Fortune 500 corporations.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Change attribution
- EventSentry currently does not report who made a file change; the page says this is planned for a future release.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- EventSentry file integrity monitoring helps with PCI requirement 11.5.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Consolidation
- The current status of monitored files can be consolidated in the EventSentry database for comparison across computers.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Database security
- The built-in database can be restricted to local-host access, and EventSentry service users lack permission to delete or modify data.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The documentation says BitLocker can protect the EventSentry database at rest when it runs on Windows.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- File attributes
- File monitoring can gather digital certificates and entropy, with entropy usable to detect certain ransomware outbreaks.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Notification and integration targets include email, MSSQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle databases, HTTP(S), Syslog, SNMP traps and executable processes.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- File integrity monitoring tracks additions, removals, size changes, SHA-256 checksum changes and transaction-log tampering.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Event logs exported to text files can be cryptographically signed and timestamped to detect tampering.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- EventSentry Light includes community support, while the full edition includes phone and email support plus getting-started assistance.eventsentry.com · read 1 Oct 2026
