Azazel alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace Azazel? During the review of Azazel we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Top 3
- Diamorphine (rootkit for Linux)
- Rootkit Hunter (malware scanner)
- chkrootkit (malware scanner)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to Azazel.
Alternatives (by score)
Diamorphine
Introduction
Rootkits are typically considered to be malware, or malicious software. With the intent to hide, this type of software is often used after a breach. Learning about how it works can be useful for security researchers and security professionals.
Project details
Diamorphine is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Learning
Rootkit Hunter (rkhunter)
Introduction
Rootkit Hunter is a small utility to find suspicious rootkit components. Other known backdoors or malicious software can also be discovered, especially if it has the goal to hide.
The tool uses different ways to hunt, like using predefined directory locations and comparing the output of system utilities. Another method is by requesting a specific output and see if this output is altered, therefore tricking rootkits to reveal themselves.
Project details
Rootkit Hunter is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Malware detection
- Malware scanning
chkrootkit
Introduction
The chkrootkit tool consists of multiple parts that may detect the presence of rootkit parts of rootkit behavior on a system.
Some areas that are checked include:
- interface in promiscuous mode
- lastlog deletions
- wtmp deletions
- wtmpx deletions
- signs of LKM trojans
- utmp deletions
Project details
chkrootkit is written in C, shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- - Long time between releases
Typical usage
- Malware detection
- Malware scanning
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