# 2. Extract the downloaded tarball tar -xzf flexbv-<version>.tar.gz cd flexbv-<version>
- name: FlexBV Security Scan run: flexbv scan --static -i $ matrix.binary --output reports/$ matrix.binary .json | Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | |-------------|---------|-------------| | Operating System | Windows 10 (64‑bit) / Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / macOS 11 | Latest stable releases of each platform | | CPU | 2‑core x86_64 | 4‑core (or more) with AVX2 support | | RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+ (dynamic scans can be memory‑intensive) | | Disk | 500 MB for installation + workspace | SSD with ≥10 GB free for large inventories | | Dependencies | • Python 3.9+ (for SDK & scripts) • C++17 runtime libraries • Docker (optional, for container‑based scans) | • Latest Visual C++ Redistributables (Windows) • libcapstone, libdynamorio (Linux) | 5. Licensing Model FlexBV is sold under a per‑seat or per‑server commercial license. Options typically include: flexbv full download
# 1. Install prerequisites sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y \ python3-pip build-essential libcapstone-dev libdynamorio-dev Options typically include: # 1
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Disassembles executables and identifies common hardening mechanisms (ASLR, DEP/NX, Stack Canaries, Control‑Flow Guard, etc.). | | Dynamic Instrumentation | Uses lightweight instrumentation (e.g., DynamoRIO, Intel PIN) to monitor a program while it runs, reporting any protection failures in real time. | | Vulnerability Scanning | Detects known patterns for buffer overflows, format‑string bugs, and other memory‑corruption issues. | | Reporting & Dashboard | Generates detailed PDFs, JSON/CSV exports, and an interactive web dashboard for audit trails and compliance evidence. | | CI/CD Integration | Provides a command‑line interface (CLI) and a REST API that can be plugged into Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc. | | Automation Scripts | Comes with a library of Python/Bash scripts for bulk scanning of large binary inventories. | | | Vulnerability Scanning | Detects known patterns
| Edition | Typical Use‑Case | Included Features | |---------|------------------|-------------------| | | Individual security researchers or small teams | CLI, static scans, limited dynamic scans, basic reporting | | Enterprise | Large organizations, compliance teams | Full CLI + GUI, unlimited dynamic scans, central server, API access, priority support | | OEM/Embedded | Vendors who embed FlexBV in their own products | SDK with source‑level integration, white‑labeling, custom licensing |