Penetration testing tools are software or hardware used to conduct penetration testing, or pentests. The goal of penetration testing is to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems, networks, or applications in order to improve their security. These tools help cybersecurity professionals assess the level of protection, identify weaknesses, and propose remedial measures.
A free offensive security course that provides a step-by-step guide to using Metasploit to automate the process of finding vulnerabilities and exploiting vulnerable systems.
Penetration Testing Performance Standard Documentation designed to provide a common language and capabilities for performing and reporting penetration test results.
Penetration Test Execution Plan (PTF), written as a common framework that can be used by both vulnerability analysts and penetration testers.
A web application security testing tool that includes a set of tools for detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities.
A global non-profit charitable organization specializing in improving security, especially of web and application software.
It is used to capture and analyze network packets to detect problems in network communications, including vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.