FSE is a file system events monitor for Macintosh systems running Mac OS X. A file system events monitor is an application that displays and optionally logs all file modifications occurring on a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X, even those being done in the background that the user is unaware of. FSE output is displayed on a user interface that identifies all file system activity using the full path name of every file being modified as well as the processes and applications making the modifications. Among other things, FSE is suitable for identifying applications running in the background, assisting in spyware removal, assisting in adware removal, detecting what operations are occurring at a given time, and identifying when specific events occur on a Macintosh system.
FSE has two modes of operation, Default Mode and Profile Mode. In Default Mode, FSE displays and optionally logs all events coming from the file system events daemon. In Profile Mode, FSE targets only specific events based on a user created profile. The use of profiles allows FSE to become event driven, rather than simply a device to identify all file activity with no regard to what it’s receiving.
When FSE is in Profile Mode it can target file system events based on the following:
An application name
A process ID number
A user name (short)
A specific file by name
A specific directory by name
A generic stringFSE will report on the following types of file system events on a Macintosh system:
Creation of a file or directory
Deletion of a file or directory
Modification of a files content
Permissions change to a file or directory
Ownership changes to a file or directory
Changes to extended attributes on a file or directory
Renaming a file or directory
Data exchange between two filesFSE is an outgrowth of FSE-Lite, which is included with the base version of Scannerz with FSE-Lite for Mac OS X. FSE-Lite is provided with Scannerz to help users identify problems that may be leading a user to believe that a hard drive problem exists, when in fact it’s being caused by excessive file system activity. When FSE is running in Default Mode, it’s operating almost exactly like FSE-Lite.
The Profile Mode used by FSE allows a user to monitor output from the file system events daemon for specific events. This is extremely useful. The following list of examples shows just a few of the things FSE can help identify:
Determining if a particular process or application has become excessively active
Assist in identifying unauthorized access to a system
Recording installation activities for some applications
Identifying unwanted or unauthorized applications that may be running in the background
Identifying processes that may be recording user information without the users knowledge
Identifying when remote logins and logoffs are occurring
Tracking the creation, modification, and deletion of files by a user
Assist in understanding how some applications or operating system components work
Identifying application or system crashes
Assisting in adware removal
Assisting in spyware removalFSE is not intended to be used by novice or casual users of Mac OS X. It is intended to be used by system administrators, developers, and security personnel.
FSE is available as a stand-alone product or as an upgrade to the base Scannerz package. Click on the FSE Product Profile icon to the right to download a PDF document that further explains FSE, and describes the differences between FSE and FSE-Lite. Click on the Scannerz Product Profile icon to obtain a PDF document that explains Scannerz in more detail.
To purchase FSE for Mac OS X, or the Scannerz with the full version of FSE upgrade package, click on the Buy FSE Now button below.
Prices:
$19.95 For an FSE stand-alone version
$44.95 For a Scannerz/FSE combined bundle
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Technical Notes: FSE and FSE-Lite are File System Event Monitors for Macintosh computers running Mac OS X. FSE and FSE-Lite both require administrative privileges to operate. FSE and FSE-Lite will work with any hard drive installed on a Macintosh computer including SSDs. FSE and FSE-Lite both communicate with the Mac OS X file system events daemon (fseventsd) thus it must be enabled for FSE and FSE-Lite to operate properly. FSE and FSE-LIte work on Macintosh computers using the following Mac OS X operating systems: Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.6, and Mac OS X 10.7. Only Mac OS X 10.5 will support Macintosh systems with PowerPC processors.
FSE-Lite is included in all Scannerz packages. Please see the product profile for Scannerz with FSE-Lite for Mac OS X for further information or click on the Scannerz tab at the top of this site for information on Scannerz with FSE-Lite for Mac OS X. FSE and FSE-Lite do not need Scannerz to be running on a Mac OS X operating system to operate.
