0trace alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace 0trace? During the review of 0trace we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.

Top 3

  1. FireAway (firewall audit and bypass tool)
  2. opensvp (firewall testing tool)
  3. 360-FAAR (firewall analysis tool)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to 0trace.

Alternatives (by score)

56

FireAway

Introduction

FireAway is a security tool to test the security of a firewall by trying to bypass its rules. It will use different methods to hide data or avoid detection by the firewall itself. This tool can be used for both defensive as offensive security.

Project details

FireAway is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code of this software is available
  • - No releases on GitHub available
  • - Unknown project license

Typical usage

  • Bypassing firewall rules
  • Firewall auditing
  • Network traffic filtering
  • Penetration testing

FireAway review

60

opensvp

Introduction

Tools like opensvp can be used to test the strength of a configuration from the outside. It makes it a good tool for penetration testing and security assessments. While people may feel safe to have a firewall in place, it might be unknowingly vulnerable to several attacks on protocol level. This tool helps with finding these weaknesses.

Project details

opensvp is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code of this software is available

    Typical usage

    • Application testing
    • Defense testing
    • Penetration testing
    • Security assessment

    opensvp review

    70

    360-FAAR

    Introduction

    360-FAAR is a tool written in Perl to parse policies and logs from firewalls. It can compare firewall policies and translate between a policy and log data. Supported firewalls include Checkpoint FW1, Cisco ASA, and Netscreen ScreenOS.

    Project details

    360-FAAR is written in Perl.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    • + Project is mature (5+ years)
    • + The source code of this software is available

      Typical usage

      • Firewall auditing
      • Log analysis
      • Security assessment
      • Security reviews

      360-FAAR review

      100

      IVRE

      Introduction

      IVRE is a framework to perform reconnaissance for network traffic. It leverages other tools to pull in the data and show it in the web interface.

      Project details

      IVRE is written in Python.

      Strengths and weaknesses

      • + More than 10 contributors
      • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
      • + The source code of this software is available

        Typical usage

        • Digital forensics
        • Information gathering
        • Intrusion detection
        • Network analysis

        IVRE review

        64

        WarBerryPi

        Introduction

        WarBerryPi is a toolkit to provide a hardware implant during Physical penetration testing or red teaming. The primary goal of the tool is to obtain as much information as possible, in a short period of time. The secondary goal is to be stealthy to avoid detection. As the name implies, the tool can be used on a small device like a RaspberryPi.

        Another use-case of WarBerryPi is to be an entry point to the network. In that case, a 3G connection is suggested, to avoid the outgoing network filtering (egress rules).

        Project details

        WarBerryPi is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + More than 2000 GitHub stars
        • + The source code of this software is available
        • - Minimal or no documentation available
        • - No releases on GitHub available

        Typical usage

        • Information gathering
        • Information snooping
        • Penetration testing
        • Red teaming

        WarBerryPi review

        60

        Assimilator

        Introduction

        A tool like Assimilator can be of great help to 'normalize' all firewall rules into one place. Especially when a company uses different firewalls, each with their own syntax and specifics. Assimilator will then simplify the way firewall rules are created and managed.

        Project details

        Assimilator is written in Python.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + The source code of this software is available

          Typical usage

          • Network traffic filtering

          Assimilator review

          64

          DFWFW (Docker Firewall Framework)

          Introduction

          DFWFW, short of Docker Firewall Framework, offers easy administration of the iptables rules of Docker containers. It updates using event streams.

          Project details

          DFWFW is written in Perl.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + The source code of this software is available
          • - Full name of author is unknown

          Typical usage

          • Firewall management

          DFWFW review

          78

          Douane

          Introduction

          Douane is an application firewall that blocks unknown or unwanted traffic. It provides a more fine-grained filtering as it looks at the combination of application and used network ports. This is useful when allowing common browse traffic on port 80 and 443. Instead of all applications being able to use this port, only the ones that are granted access will be able to do so. When a new connection is not trusted yet, Douane will ask to allow or deny the traffic stream.

          Project details

          Douane is written in C, C++, GTK+.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + The source code of this software is available

            Typical usage

            • Network traffic filtering

            Douane review

            81

            FireHOL

            Introduction

            FireHOL is promoted as an iptables stateful packet filtering firewall for humans. It also comes with FireQOS, which a bandwidth shaper based on tc.

            Project details

            FireHOL is written in shell script.

            Strengths and weaknesses

            • + More than 500 GitHub stars
            • + The source code of this software is available

              Typical usage

              • Firewall management
              • Network traffic filtering

              FireHOL review

              67

              iptables

              Introduction

              The iptables tool is the userspace command line program part of the netfilter project. Since Linux 2.4 it is the standard packet filtering engine. Among standard traffic filtering, it can be used for Network Address Translation (NAT).

              Project details

              iptables is written in C.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + The source code of this software is available
              • + Well-known tool

                Typical usage

                • Network traffic filtering

                iptables review

                67

                Knock

                Introduction

                Knock implements the principle of port knocking. It does so by using libpcap to sniff network traffic on interfaces and then use that to see if it matches a predefined sequence of steps.

                Project details

                Knock is written in C.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                • - No updates for a while

                Knock review

                56

                LPFW (LeoPard FloWer)

                Introduction

                LPFW is the abbreviation for LeoPard FloWer and is an application firewall for Linux.

                Project details

                LPFW is written in C++, Python.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + The source code of this software is available
                • - Unknown project license

                Typical usage

                • Network traffic filtering

                LPFW review

                89

                nftables

                Introduction

                nftables is supposed to replace netfilter as the primary interface of network filtering. It is available since Linux kernel 3.13. Both netfilter and nftables have been co-authored by Patrick McHardy.

                Project details

                nftables is written in C.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + The source code of this software is available

                  Typical usage

                  • Network traffic filtering

                  nftables review

                  78

                  OpenSnitch

                  Introduction

                  OpenSnitch is a tool based on Little Snitch, a macOS application level firewall. All outgoing connections are monitored and the user is alerted when a new outgoing connection occurs. This allows the user to detect and block any unwanted connections.

                  Project details

                  OpenSnitch is written in Golang.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + More than 3000 GitHub stars
                  • + The source code of this software is available
                  • - No releases on GitHub available

                  Typical usage

                  • Network traffic filtering

                  OpenSnitch review

                  64

                  CMSmap

                  Introduction

                  CMSmap helps saving time in the process of detecting what CMS is used for a given web application. It performs reconnaissance and can do additional vulnerability scanning.

                  Project details

                  CMSmap is written in Python.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + The source code of this software is available

                    Typical usage

                    • Application testing
                    • Information gathering
                    • Vulnerability scanning
                    • Web application analysis

                    CMSmap review

                    74

                    DataSploit

                    Introduction

                    DataSploit is a framework to perform intelligence gathering to discover credentials, domain information, and other information related to the target. It uses various reconnaissance techniques on companies, people, phone numbers, and even cryptocoin technology. It allows aggregating all raw data and return it in multiple formats.

                    Project details

                    DataSploit is written in Python.

                    Strengths and weaknesses

                    • + More than 10 contributors
                    • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                    • + The source code of this software is available

                      Typical usage

                      • Information gathering
                      • OSINT research
                      • Security monitoring

                      DataSploit review

                      81

                      detectem

                      Introduction

                      Detectem can be a good early vulnerability detection system. By scanning regularly the dependencies of web applications, old versions of tools can be detected and upgraded. This tool is also helpful for penetration tests to find out what kind of software components are used.

                      Project details

                      detectem is written in Python.

                      Strengths and weaknesses

                      • + The source code of this software is available

                        Typical usage

                        • Application security
                        • Application testing
                        • Reconnaissance
                        • Vulnerability scanning

                        detectem review

                        64

                        Domain Analyzer

                        Introduction

                        Domain Analyzer is an information gathering tool and comes in handy for reconnaissance. This can be useful for doing penetration testing or evaluating what information is publically available about your own domains. Some pieces of information that can be discovered include DNS servers, IP addresses, mail servers, SPF information, open ports, and more.

                        Project details

                        Domain Analyzer is written in Python.

                        Strengths and weaknesses

                        • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                        • + Very low number of dependencies
                        • + The source code of this software is available

                          Typical usage

                          • Information gathering
                          • Penetration testing

                          Domain Analyzer review

                          85

                          Gitem

                          Introduction

                          Gitem is a reconnaissance tool to extract information about organizations on GitHub. It can be used to find the leaking of sensitive data.

                          Project details

                          Gitem is written in Python.

                          Strengths and weaknesses

                          • + The source code of this software is available

                            Typical usage

                            • Information gathering
                            • Security assessment
                            • Security monitoring
                            • Self-assessment

                            Gitem review

                            60

                            InstaRecon

                            Introduction

                            InstaRecon is a security tool that can help with the reconnaissance phase of a penetration test. It can collect a number of data points with limited input.

                            Project details

                            InstaRecon is written in Python.

                            Strengths and weaknesses

                            • + The source code of this software is available

                              Typical usage

                              • Penetration testing
                              • Reconnaissance

                              InstaRecon review

                              100

                              Intrigue Core

                              Introduction

                              Intrigue Core provides a framework to measure the attack surface of an environment. This includes discovering infrastructure and applications, performing security research, and doing vulnerability discovery.

                              Intrigue also allows enriching available data and perform OSINT research (open source intelligence). The related scans include DNS subdomain brute-forcing, email harvesting, IP geolocation, port scanning, and using public search engines like Censys, Shodan, and Bing.

                              Project details

                              Intrigue Core is written in Ruby.

                              Strengths and weaknesses

                              • + More than 500 GitHub stars
                              • + The source code of this software is available

                                Typical usage

                                • Asset discovery
                                • Attack surface measurement
                                • Intelligence gathering
                                • OSINT research
                                • Penetration testing
                                • Security assessment

                                Intrigue Core review

                                74

                                OSINT Framework

                                Introduction

                                The OSINT framework provides a collection of tools to gather and parse public data. The tool is web-based and makes it easy to find tools for a particular task.

                                Project details

                                OSINT Framework is written in JavaScript.

                                Strengths and weaknesses

                                • + More than 10 contributors
                                • + More than 500 GitHub stars
                                • + The source code of this software is available
                                • - No releases on GitHub available

                                Typical usage

                                • Footprinting
                                • Intelligence gathering
                                • OSINT research
                                • Reconnaissance

                                OSINT Framework review

                                81

                                OSINT-SPY

                                Introduction

                                OSINT-SPY is a modular tool to query information on different subjects like an IP address, domain, email address, or even Bitcoin address. This tool can be valuable during the reconnaissance phase of a penetration test. It can be used also for defenses purpose, like learning what information is publically available about your organization and its assets.

                                Project details

                                OSINT-SPY is written in Python.

                                Strengths and weaknesses

                                • + The source code is easy to read and understand
                                • + The source code of this software is available
                                • - No releases on GitHub available

                                Typical usage

                                • Information gathering
                                • Penetration testing
                                • Reconnaissance

                                OSINT-SPY review

                                56

                                p0f

                                Introduction

                                This tool is a great addition to nmap, especially if that reveals not reliable data or none at all. Due to the passive way of working, it won't be detected nor influences any connection.

                                - Version 3 of p0f is a full rewrite
                                - The idea for p0f dates back to June 10, 2000
                                - Tool can run in foreground or as a daemon process

                                Common uses for p0f include reconnaissance during penetration tests; routine network monitoring; detection of unauthorized network interconnects in corporate environments; providing signals for abuse-prevention tools; and miscellaneous forensics.

                                Project details

                                Strengths and weaknesses

                                • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                                • + The source code of this software is available
                                • + Well-known tool

                                  p0f review

                                  52

                                  Recon-ng

                                  Introduction

                                  Recon-ng is a full-featured web reconnaissance framework. It is written in Python and modular, useful for penetrating tests and security assessments.

                                  Project details

                                  Recon-ng is written in Python.

                                  Strengths and weaknesses

                                  • + The source code of this software is available

                                    Typical usage

                                    • Collaboration
                                    • Information gathering
                                    • Information sharing
                                    • Security assessment

                                    Recon-ng review

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