rkhunter (Rootkit Hunter) is a Unix-based tool that scans for rootkits, backdoors and possible local exploits. It does this by comparing SHA-1 hashes of important files with known good ones in online databases, searching for default directories (of rootkits), wrong permissions, hidden files, suspicious strings in kernel modules, and special tests for Linux and FreeBSD.
The tool has been written in Bourne shell, to allow for portability. It can run on almost all UNIX-derived systems.
Video Rkhunter
Development
In 2003, developer Michael Boelen released the version of Rootkit Hunter. After several years of development, early 2006, he agreed to hand over development to a development team. Since that time eight people have been working to set up the project properly and work towards the much-needed maintenance release. The project has since been moved to SourceForge.
Maps Rkhunter
Changelog
- List of Changes
See also
- chkrootkit
- Lynis
- Host-based intrusion detection system comparison
References
General
- On the Feasibility of Online Malware Detection with Performance Counters
External links
- Official website
- Auto Install Script for RKHunter*
- Old rkhunter web page
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