checksec
v0.0.9 GrowingFast multi-platform (ELF/PE/MachO) binary checksec command line utility and library.
Quick Verdict
- ✕Not updated for 3+ years
- !Pre-1.0: API may have breaking changes
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
941 downloads in the last 30 days (31/day), up 488% from the previous period.
Despite being 6+ years old, checksec hasn't reached 1.0 yet. Expect potential API changes between versions.
At 24KB, checksec is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
11% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include xgadget, ctftools, pwnr. When high-quality crates choose checksec, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["elf", "macho", "pe", "color"]
