Nikto
🕸 Web Scanning · Perl
Nikto is a classic open-source web server scanner that identifies potentially dangerous files, outdated server software, and version-specific security issues. Written in Perl, it performs comprehensive assessments of web server environments, including CGI scanning and SSL support checks. Nikto's ability to detect a wide range of vulnerabilities makes it a staple tool in web security testing, particularly for legacy systems and environments requiring thorough scrutiny.
Installation
$ apt install niktoTags
Details
- Category
- 🕸 Web Scanning
- Language
- Perl
- Repository
- sullo/nikto
- Platforms
- 🐧linux🍎macos🪟windows
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