tldr/pages/common/vt.md

vt

Command-line interface for VirusTotal. API key from a VirusTotal account is required for this command. More information: https://github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cli.

• Scan a specific file for viruses:

vt scan file {{path/to/file}}

• Scan a URL for viruses:

vt scan url {{url}}

• Display information from a specific analysis:

vt analysis {{file_id|analysis_id}}

• Download files in encrypted .zip format (requires premium account):

vt download {{file_id}} --output {{path/to/directory}} --zip --zip-password {{password}}

• Initialize or re-initialize vt to enter API key interactively:

vt init

• Display information about a domain:

vt domain {{url}}

• Display information for a specific URL:

vt url {{url}}

• Display information for a specific IP address:

vt domain {{ip_address}}