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File System Event Security

The file system events API poses an interesting challenge for security. Because it provides the file system path leading up to changed content, storing that information in a persistent database, it represents a new avenue for information leaks, albeit only of the names of directories.

The file system events API mediates this concern in two ways: permissions and prevention.

Contents:

File System Permissions and File System Events
Deleted Files and File System Events
Preventing File System Event Storage

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