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androguard:tldr:7e0ae
androguard: Display Android app manifest.
$ androguard axml ${path-to-app-apk}
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The command "androguard axml ${path-to-app-apk}" is used to analyze the XML file inside an Android APK (Android application package). This command specifically utilizes a tool called "androguard" which is a powerful Android reverse-engineering and analysis framework.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "androguard": It refers to the main tool used for Android analysis.
- "axml": It tells androguard to specifically analyze the Android XML file.
- "${path-to-app-apk}": This part should be replaced with the actual file path of the Android APK you want to analyze. It represents the location of the APK on your system, e.g., "/home/user/app.apk".
Once executed, the androguard tool will parse and analyze the XML file inside the provided APK file. The XML file in an APK typically contains important metadata and resource descriptions used by the Android application. With this command, you can extract and examine details such as permissions, activities, services, and other components defined in the AndroidManifest.xml file of the APK.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.