LaZagne alternatives

Looking for an alternative tool to replace LaZagne? During the review of LaZagne 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. Bucket Stream (AWS S3 bucket discovery using CT logs)
  2. sshLooter (PAM backdoor for SSH)
  3. Buttercup for desktop (cross-platform password manager)

These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to LaZagne.

Alternatives (by score)

64

Bucket Stream

Introduction

Bucket Stream can be used to discover AWS S3 buckets. This tool may be helpful during reconnaissance and security assessments. As it does not include active scanning on the target itself, it is a passive way of finding information. This is a huge benefit, as you don't have to guess or brute-force the names.

Project details

Bucket Stream is written in Python.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + Tool is easy to use
  • + The source code of this software is available
  • - No releases on GitHub available

Typical usage

  • Discovery of sensitive information
  • Information leak detection
  • Penetration testing
  • Reconnaissance

Bucket Stream review

56

sshLooter

Introduction

The most likely use for tools like this is backdoor a system after root permissions were gained. By planting it into the PAM stack, it allows for password sniffing.

Project details

sshLooter is written in Python, shell script.

Strengths and weaknesses

  • + The source code is easy to read and understand
  • - Unknown project license

Typical usage

  • Information snooping
  • Password discovery
  • Password sniffing

sshLooter review

100

Buttercup for desktop

Introduction

The typical users have at least a multitude of ten when it comes to passwords. Ensuring that every website has a unique password and remembering, is almost impossible. Passwords managers like Buttercup help with the generation and secure storage of these secrets. It is freely available and open source, making it a good alternative for commercial options.

Project details

Buttercup for desktop is written in Node.js.

Strengths and weaknesses

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

    Typical usage

    • Password management

    Buttercup for desktop review

    63

    KeePassX

    Introduction

    The database is encrypted with AES (alias Rijndael) or Twofish encryption algorithm using a 256-bit key. KeePassX uses a database format that is compatible with KeePass Password Safe.

    Project details

    KeePassX is written in C++.

    Strengths and weaknesses

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

    Typical usage

    • Secure storage

    KeePassX review

    64

    TeamVault

    Introduction

    Storing passwords within a team security can be a challenging task. TeamVault is a password manager with the goal to be easy to use, flexible, and adhering to several security principles. These include a solid base for the data encryption, support for folders, and role-based access control (RBAC).

    Project details

    TeamVault is written in Python.

    Strengths and weaknesses

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

    Typical usage

    • Password management
    • Secrets management

    TeamVault review

    48

    pass (password-store)

    Introduction

    The pass utility is also known as password-store. It uses GPG and Unix directories to store passwords and others secrets.

    Project details

    74

    pick

    Introduction

    Tools like pick are used to store passwords and secrets safely.

    Project details

    pick is written in Golang.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    • + Very low number of dependencies
    • + The source code of this software is available

      Typical usage

      • Data security
      • Secure storage

      pick review

      64

      Aletheia

      Introduction

      Aletheia is a project to manage secrets in Google Cloud with CloudKMS and Cloud Storage. It can be used to store sensitive data like authentication details.

      Project details

      Aletheia is written in Python.

      Strengths and weaknesses

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

      Typical usage

      • Data security
      • Secure storage

      Aletheia review

      60

      Gitrob

      Introduction

      Especially open source developers may share their code in a public repository like GitHub. This is a great way to collaborate between the developer(s) and the community. The risk of sharing code is that sensitive data is part of the repository and uploaded by accident. GitRob helps to detect this kind of accidental leaks.

      Project details

      Gitrob is written in Ruby.

      Strengths and weaknesses

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

        Typical usage

        • Data leak prevention
        • Information gathering
        • Penetration testing
        • Security assessment

        Gitrob review

        97

        Vault

        Introduction

        Vault is a secret management tool created by HashiCorp. It allows storing secrets, such as key/value pairs, AWS IAM/STS credentials, SQL/NoSQL databases, X.509 certificates, SSH credentials, and other sensitive details. These secrets are typically used by software components and scripts. The benefit of using a secret management tool is that they no longer need to be stored in configuration files. Main features include leasing, key revocation, key rolling, and auditing.

        Project details

        Vault is written in Golang.

        Strengths and weaknesses

        • + More than 500 contributors
        • + More than 9000 stars
        • + The source code of this software is available

          Typical usage

          • Password management
          • Secrets management
          • Secure storage

          Vault review

          97

          Confidant

          Introduction

          Most applications with a connection to a database or other software component, need some form of authentication. Often the related credentials are stored in a configuration file. A secret manager like Confidant will provide an alternative, by storing the details in a database. Only applications that need to access the secrets are allowed to obtain them. Often system administrators are denied access to them.

          Project details

          Confidant is written in Python.

          Strengths and weaknesses

          • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
          • + The source code of this software is available
          • + Supported by a large company

            Typical usage

            • Secrets management
            • Secure storage

            Confidant review

            56

            John the Ripper

            Introduction

            John the Ripper is a mature password cracker to find weak or known passwords. It works on Linux and other flavors of Unix and Microsoft Windows.

            Project details

            96

            KeePassXC

            Introduction

            KeePassXC is a cross-platform platform to store sensitive data like passwords, keys, and other secrets. It has a graphical user interface and is written in C++.

            Project details

            KeePassXC is written in C++.

            Strengths and weaknesses

            • + More than 50 contributors
            • + Runs on multiple platforms
            • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
            • + The source code of this software is available

              Typical usage

              • Password management
              • Secure storage

              KeePassXC review

              60

              PassGen

              Introduction

              PassGen is a tool to help with password dictionary attacks to guess a password. It does not perform the attack but creates the related database.

              Project details

              PassGen is written in Python.

              Strengths and weaknesses

              • + The source code of this software is available

                Typical usage

                • Password discovery
                • Password strength testing
                • Security assessment

                PassGen review

                60

                Passmgr

                Introduction

                Passmgr is a simple portable password manager written in Go. It helps with storing secrets, like passwords and API keys.

                Project details

                78

                THC Hydra (thc-hydra)

                Introduction

                THC Hydra is a brute-force cracking tool for remote authentication services. It supports many protocols, including telnet, FTP, LDAP, SSH, SNMP, and others.

                Project details

                THC Hydra is written in C.

                Strengths and weaknesses

                • + More than 25 contributors
                • + More than 1000 GitHub stars
                • + Project is mature (10+ years)
                • + The source code of this software is available

                  Typical usage

                  • Penetration testing
                  • Security assessment

                  THC Hydra review

                  78

                  hashcat

                  Introduction

                  Hashcat can be used to discover lost passwords, or as part of a security assignment. For example, it could be trying to crack a password from a password file that was obtained during a penetration test.

                  Project details

                  hashcat is written in C.

                  Strengths and weaknesses

                  • + More than 25 contributors
                  • + More than 4000 GitHub stars
                  • + The source code of this software is available
                  • + Well-known tool

                    Typical usage

                    • Password discovery

                    hashcat review

                    56

                    mimipenguin

                    Introduction

                    The tool requires root permissions to work.

                    Project details

                    mimipenguin is written in Python, shell script.

                    Strengths and weaknesses

                    • + The source code of this software is available
                    • - No releases on GitHub available
                    • - Full name of author is unknown

                    Typical usage

                    • Information gathering
                    • Security assessment

                    mimipenguin review

                    64

                    mimipy

                    Introduction

                    The mimipy tool is based on the work of mimipenguin and ported to Python. It can extract passwords from memory or overwrite them to prevent capture.

                    Project details

                    mimipy is written in Python.

                    Strengths and weaknesses

                    • + The source code of this software is available

                      Typical usage

                      • Data extraction
                      • Information gathering
                      • Security assessment

                      mimipy review

                      60

                      not24get

                      Introduction

                      API: pwdCheckModule object in ppolicy.
                      Executable: "check password script" in Samba suite (not24get_check)

                      This module is a wrapper around libpasswdqc, the library that powers the pam_passwdqc module.

                      Project details

                      not24get is written in C.

                      Strengths and weaknesses

                      • + The source code of this software is available

                        Typical usage

                        • Password strength testing

                        not24get review

                        60

                        pass-rotate

                        Introduction

                        This tool makes it easier to rotate your passwords one at a time or in bulk. For example, when security events or as a routine to do a regular rotation of passwords.

                        Project details

                        pass-rotate is written in Python.

                        Strengths and weaknesses

                        • + The source code of this software is available

                          Typical usage

                          • Password management

                          pass-rotate review

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