Oscanner alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace Oscanner? During the review of Oscanner we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Alternatives (by score)
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
Acra
Introduction
Acra is a database encryption proxy that provides encryption and data leakage prevention to applications. It provides selective encryption, access control, database and data leak prevention, and even intrusion detection capabilities. It is focused on developers and supports most popular programming languages such as Go, PHP, Python, Ruby.
Project details
Acra is written in Golang, Node.js, Objective-C, PHP, Python, Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Commercial support available
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Data encryption
- Data leak prevention
- Data security
- Vulnerability mitigation
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
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
Parsero
Introduction
Entries that should not be crawled by a web spider, are typically placed in a Disallow entry in the robots.txt file. This file is read by a crawl tool and any of the Disallow entries are skipped for indexing. These entries are interesting, as sometimes they reveal a lot of information about the web server. This tool helps to quickly check which entries are accessible.
Project details
Parsero is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
arp-scan
Introduction
The arp-scan utility can be used to detect hosts on the network. As it uses ARP, it only applies to IPv4, as IPv6 uses the neighbour discovery protocol (NDP).
Project details
arping
Introduction
arping is similar to the 'ping' utility for testing a network and the discovery of systems. Where the 'ping' command typically uses the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), arping uses the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
Project details
DirSearch (Go)
Introduction
DirSearch is a Go implementation of the original dirsearch tool written by Mauro Soria. It is used to discover directories by using common names and guessing (fuzzing).
Project details
DirSearch (Go) is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Fierce
Introduction
Fierce is a security tool that helps with DNS reconnaissance. It can locate non-contiguous IP space, but using DNS information.Project details
Fierce is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Reconnaissance
- Security assessment
LinEnum
Introduction
LinEnum is one of the tools that can help with automating penetration tests. It performs a discovery on the environment it runs in and tries finding weaknesses to allow privilege escalation.
Project details
LinEnum is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Privilege escalation
- System enumeration
O-Saft
Introduction
O-Saft is the abbreviation for OWASP SSL advanced forensic tool.
Project details
O-Saft is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
RootHelper
Introduction
RootHelper is a small script to retrieve several enumeration and privilege escalation tools. It can be used during penetration testing.Project details
RootHelper is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Privilege escalation
- Security assessment
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
Sn1per
Introduction
Sn1per is security scanner that can be used during a penetration test to enumerate and scan for vulnerabilities.Project details
Sn1per is written in Python, shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Unknown project license
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Reconnaissance
SubBrute (subdomain-bruteforcer)
Introduction
SubBrute is a DNS meta-query spider that enumerates DNS records and subdomains. This can be useful during penetration tests and security assessments.Project details
SubBrute is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Sublist3r
Introduction
Sublist3r helps penetration testers and bug hunters collect and gather subdomains for the domain they are targeting.
Project details
Sublist3r is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
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
altdns
Introduction
Altdns is a security tool to discover subdomains. It generates permutations, alterations, and mutations of subdomains. The generated names can also be tested by performing DNS lookups. An enumeration tool like Altdns is useful during penetrating testing assignments.
Project details
altdns is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Reconnaissance
- Subdomain discovery
- Subdomain enumeration
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
dirsearch
Introduction
Dirsearch is a tool to guide security professionals to find possible information leaks or sensitive data. It does this by looking for directory and file names.Project details
dirsearch 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
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
domain
Introduction
Domain is a Python script written by Jason Haddix to combine the tools Recon-ng and altdns. It allows to use the two tool one multiple domains within the same session.
Project details
domain is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Unknown project license
Typical usage
- Subdomain enumeration
keimpx
Introduction
The keimpx security tool can be used to check for valid credentials across a network. It uses the SMB protocol, typically used on Microsoft Windows and others.Project details
keimpx is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
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