File Registrar

1999-04-15

Function

Calculates the SHA-1 digital signature message digests for files and stores them to a common data file. The messages digests are almost guaranteed to be unique for files of differing content.

Applications

Tracking child pornography and software piracy on the Internet when combined with a webcrawler.
Finding duplicate or non-matching files on a hard drive.

Current Features

Recursive directory registration.

Future Features

Duplicate file identification on a hard drive.
Determining differing files between mirrored directory trees.

Known Bugs

None.

Version

The current version is 1.0.

License


File Registrar
Version 1.0
Binary Code License

This binary code license ("License") contains rights and
restrictions associated with use of the accompanying
* File Registrar Version 1.0 *
software and documentation ("Software"). Read the License
carefully before using the Software.  By using the Software
you agree to the terms and conditions of this License.

1.  License to Distribute. Licensee is granted a royalty-free
right to reproduce and distribute the Software provided that
Licensee: (i) distributes the Software complete and
unmodified; (ii) does not distribute additional software
intended to replace any component(s) of the Software; (iii)
does not remove or alter any proprietary legends or notices
contained in the Software; (iv) only distributes the Program
subject to a license agreement that protects ANSER's
interests consistent with the terms contained herein; and
(v) agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend ANSER and
its licensors from and against any claims or lawsuits,
including attorneys' fees, that arise or result from the use
or distribution of the Program. 

2.  Restrictions. (a) Software is confidential copyrighted
information of ANSER and title to all copies is retained by
ANSER and/or its licensors. Except as otherwise provided by
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shall not translate, reverse engineer, disassemble,
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Installation and Execution

Download FileRegistrar.zip.
Extract FileRegistrar.jar from the zip file.
Install Java on your computer if you do not already have it.
If you are using Java 1.1 instead of Java 1.2, include the location of the downloaded JAR file in your CLASSPATH environment variable.
Example:
```
     set classpath=%classpath%;J:\lib\FileRegistrar.jar
     
```

For instructions, from the operating system command line prompt, run

     java -jar FileRegistrar.jar

if you have Java 1.2 or

     java org.anser.proj.timc.app.agents.file.FileRegistrar

if you have Java 1.1.


FileRegistrar v1.0 (C) Copyright 1998 Analytic Services, Inc.

Reads a file or a directory of files, calculates their SHA-1
message digests, and stores the results in a text output file.
If the output file already exists, it will append the new
contents to the old.

FileRegistrar accepts two arguments:
1:  the name of the file or the directory of files to register
2:  the name of the output file (defaults to the console)

Options:
+r:  recursively follow sub-directories
+v:  verbose, print filenames scanned

Example:
java org.anser.proj.timc.app.agents.file.FileRegistrar +r +v C:\ out.txt

You may wish to use a DOS batch file such as FileRegistrar.bat or Unix script to run the program.
(Netscape users can right-click on the hyperlink and select "Save Link As...".)


  @echo off

  if not "%1"=="" goto BEGIN

  echo FileRegistrar.bat (1999-04-15)
  echo http://www.anserwv.org/projects/fileregistrar/
  echo.
  echo For each run, appends the output to FileRegistrar.out.
  echo Specify the target source file or directory as the argument.
  echo Use the +r option as the optional 2nd argument for recursive
  echo sub-directory traversal.
  echo.
  echo Example:  FileRegistrar.bat C:\images +r

  goto DONE

:BEGIN

  java -jar FileRegistrar.jar +v %1 %2 FileRegistrar.out

:DONE

  REM

Sample Output

The output is in the form of a text file with the data for one file on each line.

Columns

The base-64 encoded SHA-1 digital signature message digest.
The content length in bytes.
The full path and name of the file.

YEkTEsiA8swDzIOEJQTUrFzP5iM= 000000000686 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\ACROREAD.REG
5r+ZL4Tm0jMsy5F2QbUM7+KHy+Q= 000000740192 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\ACROCORE.DLL
XIejo+vlewEndZqps235WNb/RXs= 000000031586 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\SY______.PFB
rYYiIszUCXn/LZcNB1CLmLZ3Voo= 000000040858 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\ZD______.PFB
ZeorMR0dfMb/m7v7wggqDhhEaSI= 000000007188 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\PFM\ZX______.MMM
wcAHohJtb+xn41Zt/rCGac427g8= 000000000684 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\PFM\ZD______.PFM
aodyG6XLYAJwhGR+ME8gOeEUjy4= 000000000683 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\PFM\ZX______.PFM
6Ukca8+9PllbwTXuMEVr1lwgdyk= 000000000684 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\FONTS\PFM\ZY______.PFM
OFm5Xy6kLBslbVwftvQpYZCUVa4= 000000025981 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\HELP\README_R.TXT
UqlyiVjdk3XGER6w+i1caL981Jo= 000000247808 C:\TEMP\ACROREAD\VIEWLIB.DLL

If the destination output file already exists, new data will be appended to the bottom of the file.

Feedback

Feature suggestions, bug reports, comments, and questions may be directed to David Wallace Croft.