Here's what I need: I need to have a program generate SHA-1 hash on part of the windows registry and if there are differences from the previous run then it is logged in the event log. I would like an INI file that contains the KEY(s) that need to be hashed. For example the INI file might contain HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS. With these two entries you would walk the entire tree down and generate the hash for each. What would then be stored is two SHA-1 hashes. If this is the first time the key is generated then it should be stored and also logged into the event log saying: (Informational) "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SHA-1 HASH GENERATED" and then have the hash listed. On the next run the hash should be compared to the previous run. If they match then a message in the event log saying something like (Informational) "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SHA-1 HASH MATCHES PREVIOUS VALUE" and then the hash listed. For a mismatch (Warning) "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SHA-1 HASH MISMATCH" and then list the old value and the current value. I would like a GUI that lets me set the hash length.. I would prefer 160,256 and 512 if you can do it. The more the better. You should also be able to point at the INI file and also have a check box to encrypt the resulting hash keys that are for comparison, or just leave them in a text file (INI). Once this info is set the app should be able to run in command line, which just does the check and log dump. There is at least one code sample for the SHA-1 160 bit length on planet source code: [login to view URL]
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased.
## Platform
VB 6 (cannot use .net since I can't have the .net framework installed). WINDOWS NT & 2000
## Deadline information
Source code needed as soon as you have the SHA-1 160bit working. I can give you extra time to complete the 256 & 512 bit hash once I have the 160.