Acra alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace Acra? During the review of Acra 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
- NoSQLMap (database enumeration and exploitation)
- jSQL Injection (automatic SQL database injection)
- GRR Rapid Response (remote live forensics for incident response)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to Acra.
Alternatives (by score)
NoSQLMap
Introduction
NoSQLMap is designed to audit database, as well to automate injection attacks. It can exploit configuration weaknesses in NoSQL databases and web applications using NoSQL.
Project details
NoSQLMap is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Database security
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
jSQL Injection
Introduction
jSQL Injection is a security tool to test web applications. It can be used to discover if an application is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.Project details
jSQL Injection is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Database security
GRR Rapid Response
Introduction
The goal of the GRR tooling is to support digital forensics and investigations. By using a fast and scalable model, analysts can quickly perform their analysis. One of the main features is the ability to search for particular information or details. This process is called hunting.
Project details
GRR Rapid Response is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Supported by a large company
Typical usage
- Digital forensics
- Intrusion detection
- Threat hunting
MongoSanitizer (python-mongo-sanitizer)
Introduction
Typically this type of tool would be used as an additional defense layer to prevent injection attacks from reaching the database.
Project details
MongoSanitizer is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Database security
Oscanner
Introduction
The tool has a plugin-based architecture for enumeration purposes of Oracle installations.
- Sid enumeration
- Passwords tests (common & dictionary)
- Enumerate Oracle version
- Enumerate account roles
- Enumerate account privileges
- Enumerate account hashes
- Enumerate audit information
- Enumerate password policies
- Enumerate database links
Project details
Oscanner is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
TheDoc
Introduction
TheDoc is a tool written in shell-script to automate the usage of sqlmap. It comes with a built-in admin finder and hash cracker, using the Hashcat tool.Project details
TheDoc is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
- - Unknown project license
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
evilredis
Introduction
Evilredis tool is an offensive security program for pentesting Redis databases. It can scan the target and perform different actions, like shutting down a Redis instance.
Project details
evilredis is written in Node.js.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
sqlmap
Introduction
The sqlmap is a well-known tool with an amazing number of GitHub stars (10,000+). It is used by many security professionals around the world to test the security of both web applications and the database that stores the data.
Project details
DejaVu
Introduction
DejaVu is an open source deception framework which can be used to deploy and administer decoys or canaries across a network infrastructure. Defenders can use deception as a technique to learn quickly about possible attackers on the network and take actions.
Project details
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Security monitoring
- Threat discovery
MalPipe
Introduction
MalPipe is a modular malware and indicator collection and processing framework. It is designed to pull information about malware, domains, URLs, and IP addresses from multiple feeds. Finally, it will enrich the collected data and export the results.Project details
MalPipe is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Data enrichment
- Data processing
- Intrusion detection
- Malware analysis
- Malware detection
DBShield
Introduction
This tool is typically used by developers and system administrators to protect their database against common database attacks. One of them is the SQL injection attack, that tries to bypass checks, resulting in data leakage. By using this tool, another level of security defense is implemented.
Project details
DBShield is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Database security
DbDat
Introduction
This tool performs an assessment by running actual queries against the database engine or reading the configuration file for particular settings. The tool helps with finding any issues and possible improvements.
Project details
DbDat is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Screen output is colored
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- System hardening
Loki
Introduction
Loki is security tool to find so-called indicators of compromise (IOC). It does this by scanning files and then uses pattern matching.Project details
Loki is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + Commercial support available
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Digital forensics
- Intrusion detection
- Security monitoring
Maltrail
Introduction
Maltrail monitors for traffic on the network that might indicate system compromise or other bad behavior. It is great for intrusion detection and monitoring.Project details
Maltrail is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Intrusion detection
- Network analysis
- Security monitoring
OSSEC
Introduction
OSSEC uses a centralized, cross-platform architecture allowing multiple systems to be monitored and managed.
Highlights:
The OSSEC project was acquired by Third Brigade, Inc in June 2008. This included the copyrights owned by Daniel Cid, its project leader. They promised to continue the development, keep it open source, and extend commercial support and training to the community.
Trend Micro acquired Third Brigade in May 2009. This included the OSSEC project. Trend Micro promised to keep the software open source and free.
Project details
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Commercial support available
- + Well-known tool
- - Commercial support available
Samhain
Introduction
Samhain is a host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS). It provides file integrity checking and log file monitoring/analysis. Additional features are rootkit detection, port monitoring, detection of rogue SUID executables, and the detection of hidden processes.
Samhain is typically deployed as a standalone application, although it supports centralized logging. This makes it ideal for environments with multiple systems.
Samhain is open source software and written by Rainer Wichmann.
Project details
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Snort
Introduction
Besides intrusion detection, Snort has the capabilities to prevent attacks. By taking a particular action based on traffic patterns, it can become an intrusion prevention system (IPS).
Project details
Snort is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Supported by a large company
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Security monitoring
Zeek (Bro)
Introduction
Zeek helps to perform security monitoring by looking into the network's activity. It can find suspicious data streams. Based on the data, it alert, react, and integrate with other tools.
Project details
Zeek is written in C++.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Security monitoring
AIL framework
Introduction
AIL is a modular framework which helps to analyze potential information leaks. The framework is flexible and supports different kinds of data formats and sources. For example, one of the sources is the collection of pastes from Pastebin. A tool like AIL is commonly used to detect or even prevent data leaks.
Project details
AIL framework is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data extraction
- Data leak detection
- Information leak detection
- Security monitoring
BuQuikker
Introduction
BuQuikker is a security tool to scan the Amazon S3 storage service. Its goal is to find open and unprotected S3 buckets.Project details
BuQuikker is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data leak detection
- Security assessment
DNSteal
Introduction
DNSteal allows you to extract files from a machine through DNS requests. This can be used to circumvent security measures and test them against data leakage. The tool supports compression and allows for multiple files to be transferred.
Project details
DNSteal is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Application security
- Data hiding
GitMiner
Introduction
GitMiner is a tool to scan for sensitive data that is leaked via software repositories. Examples of sensitive data are authentication details such as passwords or connection settings.
Project details
GitMiner is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Asset discovery
- Discovery of sensitive information
- Information leak detection
SMBMap
Introduction
SMBMap allows scanning of file resources that are shared with the SMB protocol. The tool will list share drives, drive permissions, the share contents, upload/download functionality, file name auto-download pattern matching, and even execute remote commands. The tool was created for pentesters to simplify finding sensitive data, or at least test for it.
Project details
SMBMap is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data leak detection
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
git-secrets
Introduction
You would most likely use git-secrets in development teams or as an individual developer. The primary goal is to prevent accidentally submitting authentication details or otherwise sensitive information to your software repositories.
Project details
git-secrets is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data leak prevention
- Information leak prevention
gitleaks
Introduction
Gitleaks scans the repository, including history, for secrets and other sensitive data. This can be useful for both developers as security professionals to discover any leaks.
Project details
gitleaks is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 3000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
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