Scan a C or C++ application

2022/10/10 |

This article describes how to scan a C or C++ application using Lucent Sky AVM.

For iOS applications developed with Objective-C, view the following article in the Lucent Sky Knowledge Base:
Scan an Android application

In this article, you will learn how to:

  • Scan a C or C++ application.

At the end, you will be able to scan a C or C++ application.

C or C++ project

Navigate to the root of the project directory, and create an archive file that includes the source code and header files of the project.

Other considerations

  • Performance

    If the application has a large number data files in JSON or XML format, or large number of backup files, it is recommended to either remove them prior to scan or set the ExcludeFileTypes scan argument to Backup, Config, or Backup,Config to exclude these files from analysis and improve analysis performance.

    If the application has a large number of media files, it is recommended to remove them prior to scan to reduce the amount of storage space required.