A rootkit is a:
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- Set of software tools
- Used by a an intruder
- Installed by an intruder after gaining access to a computer system
- They hides:
- Logins
- Other processes
- Files, and logs etc from user
Rootkits exist for a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. A computer with a rootkit on it is called a rooted computer.
Posted by: Vivek Gite
The author is the creator of nixCraft and a seasoned sysadmin, DevOps engineer, and a trainer for the Linux operating system/Unix shell scripting. Get the latest tutorials on SysAdmin, Linux/Unix and open source topics via RSS/XML feed or weekly email newsletter.
