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zsteg: Detect embedded data in a BMP image, specifying the minimum length of the strings to be found and the find mode.
$ zsteg --min-str-len ${10} --strings ${first|all|longest|none} ${path-to-image-bmp}
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This command is used with the zsteg tool, which is a tool for detecting and extracting hidden data in various image files, particularly those in the BMP format.

The command starts with "zsteg" which is the name of the tool itself.

The "--min-str-len" option specifies the minimum length of the hidden strings to search for. In this command, the value is specified as "${10}", which means that it is expecting a parameter called "10" to be passed in when executing the command. The value of this parameter would determine the minimum length of strings to consider.

The "--strings" option specifies how the hidden strings should be output. Here, the possible options are "first", "all", "longest", and "none".

  • "first" means only the first hidden string found will be output.
  • "all" means all hidden strings found will be output.
  • "longest" means only the longest hidden string found will be output.
  • "none" means no hidden strings will be displayed.

The parameter after "--strings" is also specified as "${first|all|longest|none}", which means it expects one of these options to be passed as a parameter when running the command.

Finally, "${path-to-image-bmp}" is a placeholder for the actual path to the BMP image file that you want to analyze with zsteg. You need to replace it with the appropriate file path.

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.
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