# Extract only the /etc configuration files easy_pkg_extractor myapp.pkg --include 'etc/*' -o ./configs_only
Security analysts often receive packed malware in .pkg bundles. Easy Pkg Extractor 9.00 can recursively unpack layers without executing any code. Its “Passive Extraction” mode disables all auto-extraction triggers—critical for safely handling hostile packages.
The tool identifies if a package is a "Fake" (FPKG) or a "Retail" package and displays the required system version.