Monitoring Clipboard Activity using eBPF

Product Category

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Objective

Utilize eBPF to monitor and analyze clipboard activity on Linux systems, preventing unauthorized copying and pasting of sensitive data.

Details

APIs Monitored: X11-based APIs for clipboard operations.

Data Captured:

  • Timestamp of clipboard operation
  • User performing the clipboard operation
  • Content of the clipboard
Use Case

This implementation helps in monitoring and controlling clipboard operations to prevent unauthorized copying and pasting of sensitive information. Alerts and actions can be triggered based on the content being transferred via the clipboard, ensuring compliance with data protection policies.