rabin2
Extract information from binary files
TLDR
Show binary info
$ rabin2 -I [binary]
List symbols$ rabin2 -s [binary]
List imports$ rabin2 -i [binary]
List exports$ rabin2 -E [binary]
List strings$ rabin2 -z [binary]
List sections$ rabin2 -S [binary]
Show entry point$ rabin2 -e [binary]
List libraries$ rabin2 -l [binary]
SYNOPSIS
rabin2 [-I] [-s] [-i] [-z] [-S] [options] binary
DESCRIPTION
rabin2 extracts information from binary files. It's part of the radare2 reverse engineering framework.Binary info shows format, architecture, and protections. PIE, canaries, and NX are detected.Symbol tables reveal function and variable names. Both debug and dynamic symbols listed.String extraction finds embedded text. Useful for finding hardcoded data.Section listing shows memory layout. Permissions and sizes are displayed.
PARAMETERS
-I
Binary info.-s
Symbols.-i
Imports.-E
Exports.-z
Strings.-S
Sections.-e
Entry points.-l
Libraries.-H
Header fields.-c
Classes (ObjC/Java).-j
JSON output.
INSTALL
sudo dnf install radare2
sudo pacman -S radare2
sudo apk add radare2
sudo zypper install radare2
brew install radare2
nix profile install nixpkgs#radare2
CAVEATS
Part of radare2. Large binaries may be slow. Stripped binaries have limited info.
HISTORY
rabin2 is part of radare2, created by pancake (Sergi Alvarez) around 2006. It provides binary analysis without full disassembly.