network-alert

A little python script script to send alert emails when a new computer connects to your network.

Install

apt-get install python-dev
git clone https://github.com:mccannm11/network-alert.git
cd network-alert
python setup.py test
python setup.py install

Run

You need to be root! nalert {learn, alert, known, unknown, clear}

Commands

• learn: saves the mac addresses found on our network to file.
• alert: sends you an email if unknown devices are found. Also performs a learn.
• known: lists known devices.
• unknown: lists unknown devices if any.
• all: lists all devices currently on the network.

Run tests

python setup.py test

Cron

You're going to want to set up a cron to run this every x minutes!