# Aide

> AIDE file integrity monitoring reference. Database initialization, integrity checks, update workflow, aide.conf configuration, selection rules, report parsing, and production deployment with CIS benchmark compliance.

- Skill: `bytesagain/aide` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/aide`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/aide/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/aide

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# AIDE

Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment — file integrity monitoring reference.

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `intro` | What is AIDE, how it works, vs Tripwire |
| `init` | Initialize the baseline database |
| `check` | Run integrity check, exit codes |
| `update` | Update database after changes |
| `config` | aide.conf configuration reference |
| `rules` | Selection rules and attribute groups |
| `reporting` | Report formats, email alerts, SIEM |
| `deploy` | Production deployment best practices |