TOOL TUTORIAL · Reverse Engineering & Software Analysis

How to install and use Ghidra

Ghidra is a comprehensive open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) suite developed by the National Security Agency (NSA). It is designed to analyze binary files, allowing users to understand the structure and behavior of the code. Ghidra supports various architectures and …

Quick install: sudo apt install -y ghidra

Installation steps

1. Install a Java runtime version 17 or newer first
2. On Kali or Debian run sudo apt install -y ghidra
3. Or download the release zip from the official GitHub page
4. Unzip it into a folder you own
5. Start the tool by running ghidraRun from that folder

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