Artifact Verdict is a minimal command-line tool for accepting a software artifact (file path or hash) and returning a placeholder verdict. It is intended as a scaffold for a richer analysis pipeline.
- Static analysis: inspect metadata, file structure, and embedded strings without executing.
- Signature checks: compare against known-good or known-bad hashes and YARA-like patterns.
- Heuristic scoring: derive a confidence score from behavioral indicators or anomalous traits.
Run the CLI using the installed entry point:
artifact-verdict --path /path/to/artifact
artifact-verdict --hash <sha256>To run directly from the source tree:
python -m artifact_verdict.cli --path /path/to/artifactThe output is JSON with a placeholder verdict:
{
"artifact_type": "path",
"artifact_value": "/path/to/artifact",
"confidence": 0.0,
"generated_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
"notes": "Placeholder verdict; analysis pipeline not implemented.",
"verdict": "unknown"
}