Strings: decodeing

Thaodan · 2012-05-26 22:45:35

When I use strings ( /usr/bin/strings) on a binary decodes it the file?

Last edited by Thaodan (2012-05-26 22:49:36)

Trilby · 2012-05-26 22:48:33

I don't know if this is a language barrier, or if this was just typed too quickly, but I cannot figure out what you are asking.

If you can elaborate on what you need to know, this may become more clear.

Thaodan · 2012-05-26 22:49:54

main post updated.

Trilby · 2012-05-26 22:57:45

Oh, now I think I understand. GNU Strings simply extracts text from a file.

If I run strings on a binary file (zsnes is a fun one to see strings from) then it shows the text content. I can also open that same binary file in a text editor and find those same strings manually.

There is no 'decoding', it just finds sequences (of 4 or more by default) text characters.

Thaodan · 2012-05-26 23:02:44

Ah k cause I got this message after running strings on a game:

EULA Violation
Comments:
attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise decode our game is an EULA violation and can lead to the immediate and permanent banning of your forum and game account.

Last edited by Thaodan (2012-05-26 23:02:58)

Trilby · 2012-05-26 23:14:02

Strings is not an attempt to decompile nor decode. It could be seen as an attempt to reverse engineer, though.

I find it odd that you'd get such a message though. Was that output to stderr, or was that just some of the text revealled in the binary?

For the bigger picture - if you are trying to decompile, reverse engineer, or decode, then stop. Respect their license. If you don't think you are doing anything counter to the EULA, then have fun.

Thaodan · 2012-05-26 23:31:26

Trilby wrote:

Strings is not an attempt to decompile nor decode. It could be seen as an attempt to reverse engineer, though.
I find it odd that you'd get such a message though. Was that output to stderr, or was that just some of the text revealled in the binary?
For the bigger picture - if you are trying to decompile, reverse engineer, or decode, then stop. Respect their license. If you don't think you are doing anything counter to the EULA, then have fun.

I got this after posting a threat in their forum that gaved infos of the game that I got through it.

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