How To Install Binwalk?

How To Install Binwalk?

binwalk

tool library for analyzing binary blobs and executable code

Maintainer: Debian Security Tools



Section: devel

Install binwalk

  • Debian apt-get install binwalk Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install binwalk Click to copy
  • Arch Linux pacman -S binwalk Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install binwalk Click to copy
  • Fedora dnf install binwalk Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install binwalk Click to copy
  • macOS brew install binwalk Click to copy

binwalk

tool library for analyzing binary blobs and executable code

Binwalk is a tool for searching a given binary image for embedded files and executable code. Specifically, it is designed for identifying files and code embedded inside of firmware images. Binwalk uses the libmagic library, so it is compatible with magic signatures created for the Unix file utility. Binwalk also includes a custom magic signature file which contains improved signatures for files that are commonly found in firmware images such as compressed/archived files, firmware headers, Linux kernels, bootloaders, filesystems, etc. This package is an empty package, because the binary tool is already provided with the library, dependency of this package.

firmware-mod-kit

Deconstruct and reconstruct firmware images

The Firmware Mod Kit allows for easy deconstruction and reconstruction of firmware images for various embedded devices. While it primarily targets Linux based routers, it should be compatible with most firmware that makes use of common firmware formats and file systems such as TRX/uImage and SquashFS/CramFS.

To install the latest version of binwalk in your favorite operating system just copy the binwalk installation command from above and paste it into terminal. It will download and install the latest version of binwalk 2026 package in your OS.