I'm working on a script to monitor user activity on servers based on their designated access times. For instance, if Jordan has access from 8 AM to 4 PM and Ami from 4 PM to 11 PM, I want to be alerted if Jordan logs in during Ami's hours. If he hasn't performed any activity within 5 minutes, I'd like to trigger an action to block his IP across the cluster. My initial thought was to use a Telegram bot to notify users that they're logged in, asking them for a code/password verification. However, I'm aware that Telegram bots can't initiate messages. What are some free alternatives to achieve this functionality?
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Have you thought about using email notifications? It might not provide the immediate interaction you're looking for, but you could send alerts that way. Just keep in mind that managing email responses can get pretty complicated.
That's not what I need, though. I want the user to respond with a password in real-time, so emails won't cut it. Got any other ideas?