yara

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Yara Commands

Yara command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

7 commands for Yara

Yara Command: Print Matching Strings

yara -s <path/to/rule.yar> <path/to/file>

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Yara Command: Print Rule Metadata

yara -m <path/to/rule.yar> <path/to/file>

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Yara Command: Scan Directory Recursively

yara <path/to/rule.yar> -r <path/to/directory>

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Yara Command: Scan File With Rules

yara <path/to/rule.yar> <path/to/file>

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Yara Command: Scan Process By Pid

yara <path/to/rule1.yar path/to/rule2.yar ...> <PID>

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Yara Command: Scan With Compiled Rules

yara -C <path/to/rules.bin> -r <path/to/directory>

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Yara Command: Scan With Threads

yara -p <number_of_threads> <path/to/rule.yar> <path/to/directory>

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Coverage: Focused examples for common Yara workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.