Binwalk

Scan files for embedded filesystems and data signatures

Prerequisite Check

Run this before proposing firmware or binary scanning:

command -v binwalk >/dev/null 2>&1 || binwalk --version

If binwalk is missing, surface that first and fall back to file, strings, or xxd for reduced-coverage inspection until the tool is installed.

Quick Start

1. Verify binwalk is available: binwalk --version or man binwalk
2. Establish the command surface: man binwalk or binwalk --help
3. Start with a read-only probe: binwalk file