What is REDasm?
REDasm is an assembler and disassembler tool aimed at reverse engineering software. It supports disassembling code from platforms like x86, ARM, PowerPC, and MIPS. Some key features of REDasm include:
- Graphical user interface for easy navigation and analysis of disassembled code
- Supports analysis of multiple file formats like PE, ELF, Mach-O, and raw binaries
- Advanced code analysis techniques like control flow analysis and cross references
- Plugin architecture to extend functionality
- Scripting support to automate tasks
- Generates reports to document analysis
REDasm is useful for security researchers, malware analysts, software developers and reverse engineers. It can be used to analyze malicious programs like viruses, analyze DRM protections in software, study proprietary file formats, aid in software cracking, and in general assist in understanding how a program works under the hood.
As an open-source tool, REDasm provides an alternative to expensive commercial disassemblers. It is available free of cost and the community continues to support and enhance its capabilities.