pastemon alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace pastemon? During the review of pastemon 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
- AIL framework (framework to parse data of information leaks)
- snallygaster (discover sensitive files on web servers)
- DejaVu (open source canary and deception framework)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to pastemon.
Alternatives (by score)
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
snallygaster
Introduction
This tool helps with detecting those files that you typically do not want to have exposed on your webservers. This includes files related to software repositories (e.g. .git), web shells,
Project details
snallygaster is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Data leak detection
- Discovery of sensitive information
- Information leak detection
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
Security Monkey
Introduction
Security Monkey provides a single user interface to browse and search through all of your services and accounts.
Project details
Security Monkey is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Supported by a large company
Typical usage
- Security monitoring
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
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
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