Hey everyone! I'm working on a simple monitoring solution for a Windows environment. Right now, I've implemented an agent in Go that tracks when a user signs in, logs out, or locks/unlocks their PC and sends that information to a server. I'm looking for suggestions on how to improve this project. Thanks for any input!
Also, if you're interested, I've got a Python SMTP MTA server for sending messages when Microsoft blocks SMTP login, like for scan-to-email setups. You can check out both projects on GitHub:
- [Windows Auth Monitor](https://github.com/ghostersk/winauthmon-server)
- [Python MTA Server](https://github.com/ghostersk/PyMTA-server)
3 Answers
It sounds like your system assumes an Active Directory setup, which already logs sign-in requests. But if you're working in a non-AD environment, I get why you'd want this additional monitoring, especially since not all logins might be recorded on the domain controller. It’s smart to have an independent solution!
I think a lot of replies here missed the point of your post! You’re asking for constructive feedback, not a debate on existing methods. Keep going with this project; it could fill a useful niche!
I’m curious about the use case here. Normally, logging is handled by AD or similar systems. Is there a specific scenario where you need this outside of those systems? Maybe a special department or remote users?
Exactly! I wanted a reliable way to track that even when devices aren't connected to the main network.