TOOL TUTORIAL · System Security Monitoring
How to install and use Rootkit Hunter (Rkhunter)
Rootkit Hunter, commonly known as Rkhunter, is a Unix-based tool that scans for rootkits, backdoors, and possible local exploits. It is designed to help administrators identify and mitigate security risks associated with rootkits, which are malicious software programs designed t…
Quick install:
sudo apt install rkhunter
Installation steps
- Run sudo apt install rkhunter to install it
- Run sudo rkhunter --update to fetch definitions
- Run sudo rkhunter --propupd on a clean system
- Run sudo rkhunter --check to scan