file.name; content:".pd";
-filemagic
----------
+file.magic
+----------
Matches on the information libmagic returns about a file.
-Syntax::
+Example::
- filemagic:<string>;
+ file.magic; content:"executable for MS Windows";
+
+**Note** ``filemagic`` can still be used. The only difference between
+``file.magic`` and ``file.magic`` is that ``filemagic`` assumes ``nocase``
+by default. In the example below the two signatures are considered
+the same.
Example::
filemagic:"executable for MS Windows";
-Note: as libmagic versions differ between installations, the returned
-information may also slightly change. See also #437.
+ file.magic; content:"executable for MS Windows"; nocase;
+
+Note: Suricata currently uses its underlying operating systems
+version/implementation of libmagic. Different versions and
+implementations of libmagic do not return the same information.
+Additionally there are varying Suricata performance impacts
+based on the version and implementation of libmagic.
+Additional information about Suricata and libmagic can be found
+here: https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/437
``file.magic`` supports multiple buffer matching, see :doc:`multi-buffer-matching`.