🖥️strings

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the strings command with important options and switches using examples.

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strings logo-medium.png|head
# I am disappointed the logo for @ImageTragick vuln was not actually made in ImageMagick.

strings /dev/urandom | tr -c -d '0-9' | dd of=randomnumbers.txt bs=1 count=1M
# Write 1MB (1048576) of random numbers to a file.

strings -n12 /dev/sdc
# Search a drive for text data, but use a longer minimum size (default 4) to get a better signal to noise ratio.

strings /dev/sdc | grep -C200 "Received: " 
# Look for email data on a hard drive, even if it was "deleted". Encrypt your FS!

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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command strings in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for strings without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for strings are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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