Native Binary Reverse Engineering

Project: Analysis of C/C++ authentication mechanisms

Overview: Reverse engineered native binaries to understand authentication flow, credential storage, and cryptographic implementations. Focus on identifying hardcoded secrets and weak cryptographic primitives.

Technical Approach:

• Static analysis using IDA Pro and Ghidra
• Dynamic analysis with x64dbg for runtime behavior observation
• Memory inspection to locate credential storage
• Control flow graph analysis to map decision points

Findings: Discovered weak key derivation, insufficient input validation, and timing vulnerabilities in authentication routines.

Tools Used: IDA Pro, x64dbg, Ghidra, Python (for automation scripts)