Debugger Essentials (GDB, WinDbg)
Learn the core functionalities of debuggers like GDB and WinDbg, including attaching to processes and loading binaries.
Meet Your Debugger!
Welcome to dynamic analysis! Here, we'll learn about debuggers, powerful tools that let you see a program in action.
A debugger allows you to pause a running program, inspect its internal state (like memory and registers), and even change its execution path. It's like having X-ray vision for software!
Why Debuggers for RE?
In reverse engineering, debuggers are crucial for understanding how a program behaves at runtime. While static analysis (looking at code without running it) gives you clues, dynamic analysis shows you the truth.
- See actual data values as they change.
- Observe which code paths are taken.
- Understand interactions with the operating system.
All lessons in this course
- Debugger Essentials (GDB, WinDbg)
- Setting Breakpoints and Stepping
- Memory and Register Examination
- Tracing API & System Calls at Runtime