chflags #

Created by demonduck

Description ##

The chflags utility modifies the file flags of the listed files as specified by the flags operand.

Paths ##

• /usr/bin/chflags

Use Cases ##

Hide a file ##

Add the hidden flag to a file or directory to prevent it from being visible in Finder and Terminal.

chflags hidden ~/evil

Remove hidden flag ##

Remove the hidden flag to a file or directory to make it visible in Finder and Terminal.

chflags nohidden ~/evil

Detections ##

• Sigma: Hidden Flag Set On File/Directory Via Chflags

Resources ##

• chflags man page

• macOS/binaries/chflags

• How to hide files and folders