rkhunter for Mac
Rootkit hunter
brew install rkhunter. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
It has 25 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What rkhunter is
rkhunter is a command-line tool for macOS: rootkit hunter.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
How to install rkhunter
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install rkhunter.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install rkhunter on Mac?
Run brew install rkhunter in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is rkhunter open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Does rkhunter run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is rkhunter?
It was installed 25 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6037 in this catalogue.
What version of rkhunter is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.4.6.