django-security alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace django-security? During the review of django-security 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
- Bleach (sanitizing library for Django)
- django-guardian (per object permissions for Django)
- Arachni (web application scanner)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to django-security.
Alternatives (by score)
Bleach
Introduction
Bleach is a library for Django that can sanitize HTML by escaping and stripping harmful content. It provides a filter for untrusted content and disarms potential unwanted scripts from the input. This may be useful to apply to data that is transmitted via HTML forms or otherwise.
Project details
Bleach is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data sanitizing
django-guardian
Introduction
The django-guardian project is typically used in environments and projects where the default Django permissions are not enough. For example, an application with multiple users and many objects may require detailed permissions on who can see a particular record. This could go as far as giving only the creator of a record (=object) access plus the people with a particular access level.
Project details
django-guardian is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Application security
Arachni
Introduction
Arachni is framework written in Ruby with focus on evaluating the security of web applications. Typical users include security professionals and system administrators.
The tooling is free and open source. Besides Linux, it also runs on macOS and Microsoft Windows.
Project details
Arachni is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
Yasuo
Introduction
Yasuo is a Ruby script that scans for vulnerable and exploitable third-party web applications. There are many remotely exploitable vulnerabilities for web applications and their front-end components. Yasuo helps to make it easier to scan for the weaknesses like remote code execution (RCE), SQL injections, and file inclusions.
Project details
Yasuo is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
Introduction
ZAP is an intercepting proxy of web traffic. You will need to configure your browser to connect to the web application you wish to test through ZAP.
Note: Zed Attack Proxy, or ZAP, is also known as zaproxy.
Project details
ZAP is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + More than 8000 GitHub stars
- + Many maintainers
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Many reported issues are still open
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Software testing
- Web application analysis
w3af
Introduction
W3af is an open source web application attack and audit framework and helps in scanning for vulnerabilities. The tool comes with both a graphical user interface (GUI) and command line utility. Some of the project files include a copyright line of 2006. That gives a good idea on the maturity of the project, and it is one of the rare tools that is still maintained after so many years.
Project details
w3af is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Tool is modular and extendable
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Application testing
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
SQLMate
Introduction
SQLMate is a tool to perform security assessments and vulnerability of web applications. It can discover admin panels of websites, which might be a way to break into a web application. It also has the option for dorking, which means it can find possible vulnerable targets to a particular attack.
Project details
SQLMate is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Web application analysis
Wfuzz
Introduction
Wfuzz is a fuzzing tool written in Python. Tools like Wfuzz are typically used to test web applications and how they handle both expected as unexpected input.
Project details
Wfuzz is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application fuzzing
- Application security
- Application testing
- Web application analysis
WordPress Exploit Framework (WPXF)
Introduction
WordPress is still one of the most popular frameworks for websites. A variety of open source tools exist to assess the security of this content management system, and its themes and plugins.
Project details
WordPress Exploit Framework is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Has longer learning curve
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
seespee
Introduction
Seespee helps to crawl a website and define a suitable Content Security Policy (CSP). The related Content-Security-Policy header can be added with the discovered value. This header defines what local and external resources can be loaded on a website.
Project details
seespee is written in JavaScript.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
django-axes
Introduction
This tool may be used by developers that work with the Django framework. It adds a security layer on top of the application by looking at login attempts and track them.
Project details
django-axes is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
hsecscan (hsecscan)
Introduction
The hsecscan utility is written in Python and opens a connection (via HTTP or HTTPS) to the related web server. It will return all headers found and includes an explanation of what each header does. Any security recommendations are listed as well.
Project details
hsecscan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Learning
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
django-defender (Django Defender)
Introduction
Django-defender is a reusable app for Django that blocks people from performing brute forcing login attempts.Project details
django-defender is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
django-sudo
Introduction
For some destructive events like removing an account, you may want to revalidate if the user really wants to continue. To ensure it is the actual owner of the account, django-sudo requests authentication again within the web application. GitHub uses this as well for some events like ownership changes and deletions.
Project details
django-sudo is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
OSHP (OWASP Secure Headers Project)
Introduction
OSHP is short for OWASP SecureHeaders Project. The project publishes reports on the usage of HTTP headers. This includes usage stats, developments, and changes. It provides awareness on HTTP headers and has the goal to improve the adoption rate.
Project details
OSHP is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data extraction
- Information gathering
- Information sharing
- Security awareness
shcheck (Security Header Check)
Introduction
This simple tool is a good option to test if advised HTTP headers are available on web application and websites. It can be used as a defensive measure during development, or offensive to find weaknesses in existing applications.
Project details
shcheck is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Web application analysis
Commix
Introduction
Commix is short for COMMand Injection eXploiter.
Project details
Commix is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
DorkNet
Introduction
DorkNet helps with the discovery of vulnerable web apps. It is a script written in Python that leverages Selenium.Project details
DorkNet is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
Jackhammer
Introduction
The tool uses RBAC (Role Based Access Control) with different levels of access. Jackhammer uses several tools to do dynamic and static code analysis (e.g. for Java, Ruby, Python, and Nodejs). It checks also for vulnerabilities in libraries. Due to its modular architecture, it can use several scanners out of the box, with options to add your own.
The Jackhammer project was initially added to GitHub on the 8th of May, 2017.
Project details
Jackhammer is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Collaboration
- Information sharing
Jawfish
Introduction
Jawfish is a security tool to test web applications. It can find related exploits and update according to an internal database.Project details
Jawfish is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
JoomScan
Introduction
JoomScan could be used to test your Joomla installation or during security assessments. As it has a primary focus on Joomla, it may provide better results than generic vulnerability scanners.
Project details
JoomScan is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability testing
Suhosin
Introduction
Suhosin is a security extension for PHP and consists of two parts that enhance PHP. It helps with protecting against known and unknown attacks.Project details
Suhosin is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Application security
Susanoo
Introduction
Susanoo is a security tool to test the security of a REST API. With this focus, it goes beyond the typical attack surface of a web application.Project details
Susanoo is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- API testing
- Application testing
Wapiti
Introduction
Wapiti is typically used to audit web applications.
Project details
Wapiti is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Application fuzzing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
WhatWeb
Introduction
WhatWeb can be used stealthy and fast to determine what technologies are used on a particular website or web application. This process called fingerprinting can tell a lot about how it was build and possible weaknesses it might have. The tool can be used in different levels, from stealthy to very aggressive. This last one is useful in penetration tests or during development.
Project details
WhatWeb is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Reconnaissance
- Web application analysis
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