Nikto & John the Ripper
Nikto is another favorite, well-known as part of the Kali Linux Distribution. Other popular Linux distributions such as Fedora already come with Nikto available in their software repositories as well. This security tool is used to scan web servers and perform different types of tests against the specified remote host. Its clean and simple command line interface makes it really easy to launch any vulnerability testing against your target.
Nikto’s main features include:
- Detects default installation files on any operating system
- Detects outdated software applications
- Integration with Metasploit Framework
- Run cross-site scripting vulnerability tests
- Execute dictionary-based brute force attacks
- Exports results in plain text, CSV or HTML files
John the Ripper
John the Ripper is one of the most popular password crackers of all time. It’s also one of the best security tools available to test John The Ripper - Ethical Hacking Tools - Edurekapassword strength in your operating system, or for auditing one remotely. This password cracker is able to auto-detect the type of encryption used in almost any password and will change its password test algorithm accordingly, making it one of the most intelligent password cracking tool ever.
This ethical hacking tool uses brute force technology to decipher passwords and algorithms
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