BrowserMon - Revolutionary Browser Monitoring Tool

Welcome to BrowserMon, the revolutionary browser monitoring tool designed to provide unparalleled insights into browsing activities. With seamless compatibility with Chrome and Edge browsers, BrowserMon stands as a unique solution in the realm of browser monitoring. Whether operating in real-time mode or scheduled mode, this tool meticulously records browsing histories, capturing a comprehensive range of 17 distinct parameters.

Features

• Comprehensive Monitoring: BrowserMon captures a rich set of 17 browsing parameters, providing a comprehensive view of browsing activities. This depth of data enables accurate analysis and informed decision-making.

• Data Privacy: BrowserMon focuses solely on browser history and does not infringe upon broader internet activity or compromise user privacy beyond the scope of browsing data.

• Non-Intrusive Monitoring: One of the standout benefits of BrowserMon is its non-intrusive monitoring capability. Regardless of the operating system you’re using, BrowserMon operates seamlessly behind the scenes without causing disruptions or interfering with other data on your system.

BrowserMon Application

BrowserMon application caputres a rich set of 17 browsing parameters in CSV or JSON format.

Parameter	Description
hostname	The name of the host computer.
os	Operating system used (e.g., Windows).
os_username	Operating system username.
browser	Web browser used (e.g., edge).
browser_version	Version of the web browser.
browser_db	Database type/version used by the browser.
profile_id	Identifier for the browser profile (if applicable).
profile_title	Title of the browser profile.
profile_username	Username associated with the browser profile.
profile_path	File path to the browser profile data.
username	Username of the profile.
session_id	Unique identifier for the session.
referrer	Referrer URL (if any).
url	URL of the webpage visited.
title	Title of the webpage visited.
visit_time	Time of the visit.
visit_count	Number of times the URL was visited.

BrowserMon in action!

Below is an example of a session record in CSV format:

hostname	os	os_username	browser	browser_version	browser_db	profile_id	profile_title	profile_username	profile_path	username	session_id	referrer	url	title	visit_time	visit_count
HOSTA49D1	Windows	janedoe	edge	119.0.2151.72	SQLite 3.35.5		Profile 1		C:\Users\JaneDoe\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default	janedoe	1207030021		https://www.example.com	Example Domain	2023-11-24 04:27:16	1

BrowserMon supports Windows and Linux, for detailed installation instructions, please refer Installation

Get Started

Installation

To install using freeze executable/binaries, download the .zip file and follow the instructions mentioned in the release for your specific operating system.

To build the project:

1. Get the source code:

   git clone https://github.com/eunomatix/browsermon
   

2. Create a Python environment:

   python -m venv venv
   

   Install dependencies in the environment:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

   Note: For Windows, you will also have to install pywin32, which is not present in the requirement.txt file:

   pip install pywin32
   

3. Create executable using PyInstaller:

   pyinstaller -F src/browsermon.py
   

   For Windows:

   pyinstaller --hiddenimport win32timezone -F src/browsermon.py
   

4. Run service install scripts:

   ./linux_install.sh
   

   or

   Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force ; .\win_install.ps1
   

Troubleshooting

Troubelshooting guide

License

MIT License