[[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/][IDA Pro]] is a commercial program for disassembling
a wide array of different
[[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/gallery/index.htm][file types]] for different
[[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/idaproc.htm][processors]], written by Ilfak Guilfanov.
It can disassemble  virtually  any  binary  file for any
popular operating system on the market. It can semi-automatically separate 
data  from  code, and has auto-commenting abilities. For advanced users, it is
[[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/idaclike.htm][programmable]] through a C-like language, and has a Plugin architecture.

IDA  Pro  has  tools  to  ease  program analysis: a crossreferencing
system,  the  navigation  band, and function flow-charting, to name a few.

IDA  Pro  has [[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/idaflirt.htm][FLIRT]]:
Fast  Library  Identification  and  Recognition Technology.
This  technology allows IDA to recognise standard library
functions generated by various C compilers. IDA also supports advanced
features, such as functions, structures, and enumerations. It also has
[[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/pix/ida_pit_white.gif][PIT]]
(Parameter  Identification  Technology) which allows the propagation of
type information throughout the program.

It also has a [[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/debugger/index.htm][debugger]], for dynamic reverse engineering.

A limited trial version can be [[http://www.hex-rays.com/idapro/idadown.htm][downloaded]].
There is an active [[http://www.hex-rays.com/forum][forum]]
where users exchange ideas and information, and the authors provide support.

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