strings(1)

NAME
     strings - print all the strings in a binary file

SYNOPSIS
     strings [-] [-o] [-n] file ...

OPTIONS

     -    search whole file, not just data seg

     -o   Print octal offset of each string

     -n   n is minimum length string (default = 4)

EXAMPLES

     strings -5 a.out    # Print the strings > 4 chars in a.out

     strings - /bin/sh   # Search entire shell file (text and data)

DESCRIPTION

     Strings looks for sequences of ASCII characters followed by a zero  byte.
     These  are  usually  strings.   This  program  is  typically used to help
     identify unknown binary programs