Chkrootkit Alternatives

Chkrootkit

Chkrootkit is a Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

- chkrootkit: shell script that checks system binaries for rootkit modification.
- ifpromisc.c: checks if the interface is in promiscuous mode.
- chklastlog.c: checks for lastlog deletions.
- chkwtmp.c: checks for wtmp deletions.
- chkproc.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
- chkdirs.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
- strings.c: quick and dirty strings replacement.
- chkutmp.c: checks for utmp deletions.