# checksec > Check security properties of executables. > Note: For older versions, use flags (e.g., `--file` instead of `file`). > More information: . - List security properties of an executable binary file: `checksec file {{path/to/binary}}` - List security properties recursively of all executable files in a directory: `checksec dir {{path/to/directory}}` - List security properties of a process: `checksec proc {{pid}}` - List security properties of the running kernel: `checksec kernel`