IDA Pro

Module 1: Introduction to Disassembly

• Disassembly Theory
• The What of Disassembly
• The Why of Disassembly
• The How of Disassembly

Module 2: Reversing and Disassembly Tools

• Classification Tools
• Tools
• Deep Inspection Tools

Module 3 IDA Pro Background

• Hex-Rays’ Stance on Piracy
• Obtaining IDA Pro
• IDA Support Resources
• Your IDA Installation
• Thoughts on IDA’s User Interface

Module 4 Getting Started with IDA

• Launching IDA
• IDA Database Files
• Introduction to the IDA Desktop
• Desktop Behavior During Initial Analysis
• IDA Desktop Tips and Tricks
• Reporting Bugs

Module 5 IDA Data Displays

• The Principal IDA Displays
• Secondary IDA Displays
• Tertiary IDA Displays

Module 6 Disassembly Navigation

• Basic IDA Navigation
• Stack Frames
• Searching the Database

Module 7 Disassembly Manipulation

• Names and Naming
• Commenting in IDA
• Basic Code Transformations
• Basic Data Transformations 

Module 8 Datatypes and Data Structures

• Recognizing Data Structure Use
• Creating IDA Structures
• Using Structure Templates
• Importing New Structures
• Using Standard Structures
• IDA TIL Files
• C++ Reversing Primer

Module 9 Cross-References and Graphing

• Cross-References
• IDA Graphing

Module 10 The Many Faces of IDA

• Console Mode IDA
• Using IDA’s Batch Mode
• Advanced IDA Usage

Module 11 Customizing IDA

• Configuration Files
• Additional IDA Configuration Options

Module 12 Library Recognition Using FLIRT Signatures

• Fast Library Identification and Recognition Technology
• Applying FLIRT Signatures
• Creating FLIRT Signature Files

Module 13 Extending IDA’s Knowledge

• Augmenting Function Information
• Augmenting Predefined Comments with loadint

Module 14 Patching Binaries and Other IDA Limitations

• The Infamous Patch Program Menu
• IDA Output Files and Patch Generation
• Extending IDA’s Capabilities

Module 15 IDA Scripting

• Basic Script Execution
• The IDC Language
• Associating IDC Scripts with Hotkeys
• Useful IDC Functions
• IDC Scripting Examples
• IDAPython