Penetration Testing Tools for Hackers and Security Professionals
Network Security & Penetration Testing Tools Scanning / Pentesting OpenVAS – OpenVAS is a framework of several services and tools offering a comprehensive and powerful vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution. Metasploit Framework – A tool for developing and executing exploit code against a remote target machine. Other important sub-projects include the Opcode Database, shellcode archive and related research. Kali – Kali Linux is a Debian-derived Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. Kali Linux is preinstalled with numerous penetration-testing programs, including nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper (a password cracker), and Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs). pig – A Linux packet crafting tool. scapy – Scapy: the python-based interactive packet manipulation program & library. Pompem – Pompem is an open source tool, which...