There is a bunch of penetration testing tools available on the
internet. This article brings to you the 12 most coveted, critically
acclaimed, and best penetration testing tools.
- Netsparker
- Coreimpact
- Metasploit
- W3AF
- Nessus
- Cain & Abel
- Accunetix
- Probe.ly
- Wiresharker
- Kali Linux
- Burpsuite
- Zedattackproxy(ZAP)
- Openvas
- Sboxr
- Webscarab
Netsparker
is perhaps the most accurate penetration testing tool. It automatically
identifies vulnerabilities in both web API’s and applications.
Features
- Considered as a pioneer in web application security
- NETSPARKER eliminates the need for the penetration tester to manually sit and test different vulnerabilities.
- All the real vulnerabilities are brought into the limelight just with a simple scan and it is capable of finding vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting, SQL injection and so on. You can simply download and install it from the internet.
- Can easily integrate with CI/CD and other systems in software development, in short a fully customizable work flow can be created
- Verified bugs are automatically posted to the bug tracking system
It is one of the oldest penetration testing tools present in the market. The range of exploits in this penetration testing tool is impeccable.
Features
- Core Impact has Metasploit exploits, automated wizard processes, PowerShell commands etc. Exploits written by Core Impact are commercial grade and widely used in both companies and security consultancies. The price of this tool is on the higher side but you get exactly what you are paying for.
- Has the ability to replicate attack across systems, devices and applications
- Security posture can be validated by methods used by dreaded cyber-criminals
- An up-to-date library on leading threats
- Programmable self-destruct capability so that no loose end will be left behind
- The reporting feature of the tool can be used for compliance validation
- Can be used for network testing
- Can capture information shared between a real user and the website
It is one of the most prevalent and advanced penetration testing tools
for penetration testing. It has a set of exploits that can enter a
system bypassing its security. If the exploit successfully enters the
system, a payload is run which basically provides a framework for
testing.
Features
- This is a commercial product; therefore you have to purchase it after the free trial if you want access to all the features. Metasploit is compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.
- There are modules which can send sequence of commands that can focus on particular type of vulnerability
- Metasploit can be used to gain as much as information to learn about the weakness of a software system.
- Has a database that can store system log, host data and evidence
- A multi-function payload module
This is a free penetration testing tool and to be frank, does a great
job. It has a bunch of useful features like fast HTTP requests,
injecting payloads, various HTTP requests and so on.
Features
- The user interface of W3AF is compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Unlike other tools, this one is free to download and use.
- Has web and proxy servers that can be easily integrated to code of the software
- Helps in sending lightning speed HTTP request owing to the surplus of extension
- Various type of logging method such as Console, Text, CSV, HTML and XML
- Be it any part of the HTTP request, W3af can inject any type of payload
Nessus
is a very capable vulnerability scanner with website scan, IP scan, and
has a sensitive data search specialist module. All these
functionalities are built into Nessus and help in finding
vulnerabilities in the system, capable of handling all testing
environments.
Features
- Up-to-date database that’s updated on a daily basis
- Can be used to expose scalability
- (Nessus Attack Scripting Language) NASL is used as the scripting language
- Nessus can identify FTP server on a non-standard port, or even a web server running on port 8080
- The tool can make services like https, smtps look like SSL so that it can be injected to a PKI type environment.
Fuente:www.testbytes.net
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