tldr/pages/common/chkrootkit.md

chkrootkit

Scan system for rootkits. More information: https://manned.org/chkrootkit.

• Enable [q]uiet mode and suppress normal test results:

chkrootkit -q

• Enable e[x]pert mode and produce additional outputs:

chkrootkit -x

• Enable [d]ebug mode to show all output:

chkrootkit -d

• Specify [e]xcluded files for some tests:

chkrootkit -e "{{path/to/file}}"

• Specify a directory as the [r]oot for testing (e.g. mounted ext drives):

chkrootkit -r {{path/to/directory}}

• Ignore [n]fs-mounted directories:

chkrootkit -n

• Make [T]ests ignore specific filesystem types:

chkrootkit -T {{filesystemtype}}

• Generate [l]ist of available tests:

chkrootkit -l