Penetration Testing

6 tools

Wireshark

Why I use it: Network protocol analyzer for deep packet inspection and traffic analysis

4.7
Nmap

Why I use it: Network discovery and security auditing tool for port scanning and service detection

4.2
Burp Suite

Why I use it: Leading web application security testing toolkit for finding vulnerabilities

4.8
Metasploit Framework

Why I use it: Penetration testing framework for discovering vulnerabilities and validating security

4.6
Kali Linux

Why I use it: Specialized Linux distribution pre-loaded with 600+ penetration testing and security tools

4.2
OWASP ZAP

Why I use it: Free open-source web app security scanner for finding vulnerabilities during development

4.2