Sentinel XP Development

Martingonn · Jul 6, 2025

Build Beta 2 is out! Please test out the new modules if you can. Note: you can complain about hashComparer being massive and slow. I know that and I will rewrite it soon, though released it, as it works.
https://github.com/C0m3b4ck/SentinelXP/releases/tag/build_beta2

Martingonn · Jul 6, 2025

HashComparer update: originally switched from C++98 to Python 2.7 due to OpenSSL problems, but Python was slow and gave a 660 MB file, so trying out Windows-native libraries like wincrypt.h...

Martingonn · Jul 21, 2025

Found three Powershell scripts with a functionality for hash comparison:

https://github.com/YoBigRube/powershell-compare-hash - mentions settings something in system policies which can be done automatically, though would prefer not to modify your systems THAT much
https://github.com/bytesizedalex/compare-hash
https://github.com/bytesizedalex/compare-hash - has A LOT of features, though is for PowerShell 4 (Windows 7, 8.1 or Windows Server 2012). Might have to adapt this for XP

https://github.com/Sheridan-Tech/Hash_Compare - the most promising

Will post back once I test them...

xperceniol · Aug 21, 2025

I'm terribly sorry but I needed a break from all forums but I'm back now and glad to see you're still going.

TC

Martingonn · Jan 27, 2026

xperceniol said:
I'm terribly sorry but I needed a break from all forums but I'm back now and glad to see you're still going.

TC

I needed that to and soon, I will be rewriting Sentinel to include older Windows version (9x, Me, NT 4.0, 2000) support.

Martingonn · Jan 28, 2026

https://github.com/C0m3b4ck/SentinelXP/releases/tag/alpha_001_VB
This is an alpha release of a new vision that I have for Sentinel. The .zip contains source code, the screenshot shows progress and the .exe is the current program build, ready for testing. I recommend creating a separate folder for it, as it will create folders in the directory that it is run in.

Check out the roadmap for progress: https://github.com/C0m3b4ck/SentinelXP/blob/main/ROADMAP.md

TMTGTR · Jan 29, 2026

I'm following but still have to wait on beta w/gui Good luck. Looks like something we could use.

Martingonn · Jan 29, 2026

TMTGTR said:
I'm following but still have to wait on beta w/gui Good luck. Looks like something we could use.

Yeah, still working on the GUI right now and some really simple functions first so that I have the app laid out before I add anything more complex (file scanning, port closing etc.)

Martingonn · Jan 29, 2026

New release: https://github.com/C0m3b4ck/SentinelXP/releases/tag/alpha_002_VB
Now has working settings saving and loading (the settings options will be expanded, don't worry). Made a lot of bugfixes and positive backend changes.
Next release: adding other menu layouts and placeholders

Martingonn · Feb 12, 2026

I am currently planning a rewrite of BookwormVB in C++ and am on the stage of compiling wxWidgets 2.8.8 into a monolithic .a library. Once from there, I will develop/use CSV parser libraries and a library for hashes to remake the program.

After that, I will remake the current GUI of SentinelXP using wxWidgets, then proceed to 100% C++ development.

TLDR: the delay will be worth it, as C++ is a lot more efficient than VB6

Martingonn · Feb 12, 2026

Release Release 1 · C0m3b4ck/wxWidgets-Win9x-to-Win11

My build using the instructions from README.MD Compressed archive using Ultra (9) 7zip compression

github.com

Just managed to build wxWidgets, also managed to make, succesfully compile, package .dlls and run the application.

For the BookwormVB rewrite (and Sentinel XP), I will need A LOT more libraries (file parsing, hashes etc.).
Looking optimistic, as I learned a lot... the hard way...

Martingonn · Feb 24, 2026

Ditching wxWidgets in favor of TCL/TK for GUI development, backend still C++. While it will require tclkit.exe as an additional file + a launch.bat, the development will be much easier and the code will be MUCH smaller. The TCL/TK frontend will be running the .dll backend code.

Martingonn · Feb 28, 2026

Final change: after experimenting with wxWidgets and Tk/TCL, I decided to use Lazarus 1.6.2 with FreePascal. It has an easy drag-and-drop interface and Pascal itself is quite easy to learn. Rewriting BookwormVB to Pascal, will be done soon. After that, will have enough experience to quickly make Sentinel GUI.

Martingonn · Mar 1, 2026

Went into Lazarus with no tutorials or previous experience, figuring it out pretty quickly. BookwormVB rewrite currently under way: https://github.com/C0m3b4ck/BookwormPascal
In the meantime, I write down ideas for Sentinel modules if I get any.