IDA (formerly IDA PRO)

IDA (formerly IDA PRO): Improve disassemblies in real time

IDA PRO is an interactive disassembler that can generate assembly language source code from machine executable code. IDA PRO also works as a remote debugger for Windows PE, Mac OS X Mach-O, and Linux ELF executables and its capabilities can be extended through a complete plugin programming environment.

Features:

- Disassembler: IDA PRO explores binary programs and creates maps of their execution, displaying the instructions executed by the CPU in assembly language. IDA PRO also makes the code more readable through built-in powerful techniques.
- Debugger: IDA PRO’s debugger works in conjunction with the disassembler’s static analysis capabilities. It can be used as a remote debugger for Windows PE, Mac OS X Mach-O and Linux ELF executables.
- Interactive: Allows the user to override its decisions and provides increased flexibility through its built-in programming language and open plugin architecture.
- Programmable: IDA PRO comes with a complete development environment that consists of a powerful macro-like programming language for automating simple to medium complexity tasks.

Limitations:

- The Demo version of IDA PRO only supports the 80x86 family.
- While the full version basically accepts any file, the Demo version will only load Windows 32 PE files.
- Includes only the Windows GUI.
- Only includes compiler signatures that are used to produce Windows 32 PE files.
- Save option is disabled.