The IDA Pro Book: The Unofficial Guide to the World's Most Popular Disassembler

by Chris Eagle

No source code? No problem. With IDA Pro, you live in a source code-optional world. IDA can automatically analyze the millions of opcodes that make up an executable and present you with a disassembly. But at that point, your work is just beginning. With The IDA Pro Book , you'll learn how to turn that mountain of mnemonics into something you can actually use. Hailed by the creator of IDA Pro as the "long-awaited" and "information-packed" guide to IDA, The IDA Pro Book covers everything from the very first steps to advanced automation techniques. While other disassemblers slow your analysis with inflexibility, IDA invites you to customize its output for improved readability and usefulness. You'll save time and effort as you learn You'll still need serious assembly skills to tackle the toughest executables, but IDA makes things a lot easier. Whether you're analyzing the software on a black box or conducting hard-core vulnerability research, a mastery of IDA Pro is crucial to your success. Take your skills to the next level with The IDA Pro Book .

Genres: Technical, Technology, Nonfiction, Hackers, Programming, Computer Science, Computers

608 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 2008

Reviews

[Yassín Said esteller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best IDA pro book, it's old but still being really good.

[Milton David]

gracias, quiero aprender un poco de ida

[Alex Allain · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredibly useful for users of IDA pro. I've used IDA for several years, but I dog-eared at least sixteen pages that contain immediately actionable information, and I learned at least two other valuable pieces of information. Each of these bits of information are probably worth the cost of the book.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best written technical books I've read, alongside Steven's TCP/IP Illustrated. Clearly explained extremely technical subjects in a very readable and enjoyable manner. If you use IDA, you must read this book.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. If you plan to spend anytime at all in IDAPro you should read this book. The last few chapters are very introductory topics that are better covered in other books but still worth glancing at.

[Wang Zirui · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you want to master IDA, DON'T read this book. It will just waste your time and limit your mind, thinking you have learnt something. Experiment. That's the only way to become a IDA guru. I agree that IDA is a great tool. Become an expert by DIY!