What is Hexinator?
Hexinator is a powerful binary analysis and editing tool designed for engineering teams who work with complex binary formats. It combines grammar-driven decoding, large-file hex editing, and scripting automation to streamline the inspection and modification of binary data.
The tool enables users to encode format knowledge directly into reusable grammars, allowing them to parse files into meaningful fields rather than anonymous byte sequences. With support for editing very large binary files, a universal parsing engine, and Python/Lua scripting, Hexinator helps teams capture and apply format knowledge consistently across files, reducing the need for repeated reverse engineering.
Features
- Large-File Hex Editing: Insert, modify, and delete bytes in large files without losing structure context.
- Universal Parsing Engine: Build grammars for proprietary formats and instantly decode structures in files.
- Scripting Engine: Automate repetitive analysis tasks and extend grammars with Python and Lua.
- Powerful Analysis Tools: Compare binary files, compute checksums, decode numbers, and inspect byte distributions.
- Incremental Search: Find text, numbers, masks, and encoded values quickly in large files.
- Grammar Reuse: Reuse community and in-house grammars to onboard new analysts faster.
Use Cases
- Reverse engineering binary file formats
- Analyzing firmware and embedded system data
- Editing proprietary binary files in engineering workflows
- Automating binary file inspection with scripting
- Teaching binary format analysis in academic settings
FAQs
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What is the difference between academic/private and commercial licenses?
Academic/private licenses are for personal, non-commercial use or academic research, priced at $44.99. Commercial licenses are for business use and cost $89.99 per user. -
Can I run Hexinator on multiple machines?
Yes, a single license allows you to run Hexinator on up to three machines. -
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, you can download a free trial that does not require a license key for the first 30 days. -
What payment methods are accepted?
Payments are handled by FastSpring for standard transactions and Plisio for cryptocurrency payments.
