OWTF alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace OWTF? During the review of OWTF 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
- Metasploit Framework (penetration toolkit)
- fsociety (penetration testing framework)
- Dockerscan (Docker attack and analysis tool)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to OWTF.
Alternatives (by score)
Metasploit Framework
Introduction
Metasploit is a framework that consists of tools to perform security assignments. It focuses on the offensive side of security and leverages exploit modules.Project details
Metasploit Framework is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 400 contributors
- + More than 9000 stars
- + Many maintainers
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Supported by a large company
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
fsociety
Introduction
The fsociety toolkit is a penetration framework containing other security tools. The project states that is includes all the tools that are used in the Mr. Robot tv series.Project details
fsociety is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Dockerscan
Introduction
Dockerscan is a Docker toolkit for security analysis which includes attacking tools. It is more focused on side of the offensive than defensive.Project details
Dockerscan is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
Pyersinia
Introduction
Pyersinia is a tool like Yersinia and can perform network attacks such as spoofing ARP, DHCP DoS , STP DoS, and more. It is written in Python and uses Scapy.Project details
Pyersinia is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Network analysis
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
RouterSploit
Introduction
RouterSploit is a framework to exploit embedded devices such as cameras and routers. It can be used during penetration testing to test the security of a wide variety of devices. RouterSploit comes with several modules to scan and exploit the devices. The tool helps in all steps, like from credential testing to deploying a payload to perform an exploitation attempt.
Project details
RouterSploit is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + More than 6000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Self-assessment
- Software testing
- Vulnerability scanning
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
BetterCAP
Introduction
BetterCAP is often used by those who perform penetration testing and security assessments. This tool and framework is in particular useful for attempting man-in-the-middle attacks (MitM).
Project details
BetterCAP is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 2000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Bypassing security measures
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Bowcaster
Introduction
Bowcaster is a framework to create exploits. It is written in Python and comes with a set of tool and modules to help exploit development.Project details
Bowcaster is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No updates for a while
Typical usage
- Exploit development
- Penetration testing
Kitty
Introduction
Kitty is a framework for those who want to do fuzzing unusual targets, like proprietary protocols. Although Kitty itself is not a fuzzing tool, it allows one to build a fuzzing tool.
Project details
Kitty is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application fuzzing
Malice
Introduction
Malice is a malware analysis that wants to provide a free and open source version of VirusTotal. The goal of Malice is to make it usable by both independent researchers up to fortune 500 companies.
Malice is useful for those that do malware analysis or deal with user-generated files that may contain malware. The framework allows scanning files and directories to see if they are infected.
Project details
Malice is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Malware analysis
- Malware detection
- Malware research
- Malware scanning
Pocsuite
Introduction
Pocsuite is a remote vulnerability testing and development framework. It can be used by penetration testers and vulnerability researchers.Project details
Pocsuite 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
- Vulnerability development
- Vulnerability testing
Viper
Introduction
Viper organizes the malware samples and exploits you found over time. It calls itself "Metasploit for malware researchers". Viper has a terminal interface to store, search and analyze files. As it is a framework, is also allows you to create your plugins.
Project details
APT2 (apt2)
Introduction
APT2 stands for Automated Penetration Testing Toolkit.
APT2 performs a scan with Nmap or can import the results of a scan from Nexpose or Nessus. The processed results will be used in the second phase. This phase launches exploit and enumeration modules. It helps pentesters to automate assessments and tasks.
Suggested components to have installed: convert, dirb, hydra, java, john, ldapsearch, msfconsole, nmap, nmblookup, phantomjs, responder, rpcclient, secretsdump.py, smbclient, snmpwalk, sslscan, xwd
Project details
APT2 is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
BeEF
Introduction
BeEF is used by penetration testers to assess the security of a system by leveraging the web browser. This makes the tool different to many other tools, as it ignores the security on network or system level. It uses command modules from within the web browser to perform requested attacks against the system.
Project details
Faraday
Introduction
Faraday helps teams to collaborate when working on penetration tests or vulnerability management. It stores related security information in one place, which can be easily tracked and tested by other colleagues.
Project details
Faraday is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Commercial support available
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Collaboration
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
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
PTF (The PenTesters Framework)
Introduction
PTF or the PenTesters Framework is a Python script to keep your penetration testing toolkit up-to-date. It is designed for distributions running Debian, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, or related clones. PTF will do the retrieval, compilation, and installation of the tools that you use. As it is a modular framework, you can use many of the common pentesting tools or add your own tools.
Project details
PTF is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + Tool is easy to use
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Software management
- Software testing
SearchSploit
Introduction
SearchSploit is a small by OffensiveSecurity to search for exploits and related data in the exploit database (Exploit-DB). This may help penetration testers in their security assignments.
Project details
SearchSploit is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code is easy to read and understand
- + Tool is easy to use
- + Used language is shell script
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Service exploitation
- System exploitation
- Vulnerability 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
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
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
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
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
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