huntd
Locate usernames and passwords on a system
SYNOPSIS
huntd [options]
PARAMETERS
-u username
Show processes owned by username.-p pid
Hunt for a specific process ID.-n command_name
Hunt for processes with the specified command name.-t tty
Hunt for processes running on the specified TTY (terminal).-i
Start in interactive mode (default).-q
Quiet mode. Suppress most output.-V
Display version information.-h
Display help message.
DESCRIPTION
The huntd
command is a powerful tool for locating and terminating processes based on criteria such as user, command name, or TTY. It allows a system administrator or user to quickly identify unwanted or resource-intensive processes and eliminate them. Unlike a simple kill
command, huntd
offers more refined process selection via interactive search. It enables interactive process selection via curses, so the user can view the process details and select the processes that should be killed from a TTY.
The command presents a curses-based interface that allows you to browse through the list of running processes. You can then select one or more processes to send a signal to (typically SIGKILL). Its interactive nature makes it suitable for environments where visual inspection and confirmation are necessary before terminating processes.
CAVEATS
huntd
requires root privileges or appropriate permissions to terminate processes owned by other users. Improper use of this command can lead to system instability or data loss if essential processes are terminated.
SIGNAL SENDING
By default, huntd
sends SIGKILL
(signal 9). This cannot be changed without modifying the source code.
DEPENDENCIES
huntd
typically requires the ncurses
library for its terminal-based user interface.
HISTORY
huntd
was created as a more user-friendly and interactive way to find and kill processes, offering improvements over command-line utilities such as kill
and ps
. It's designed to be used in terminal environments, especially where a GUI is unavailable or impractical.