SubFinder alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace SubFinder? During the review of SubFinder 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
- Fierce (DNS reconnaissance tool)
- aiodnsbrute (asynchronous brute forcing DNS domain names)
- Sublist3r (subdomains enumeration tool)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to SubFinder.
Alternatives (by score)
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
aiodnsbrute (Async DNS Brute)
Introduction
When a project requires resolving or guessing host names, then this tool is a great addition to the toolkit. It focuses on 'fast' by using asynchronous operations. The list of names to try is provided with a wordlist.
Project details
aiodnsbrute is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Network scanning
- Penetration testing
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
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
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
RTA (Red Team Arsenal)
Introduction
RTA is helpful to automate scanning public resources of a company. As the project name implies, this may be used during red teaming, like a penetration test. That obviously does not limit its use, as it is similarly useful by the blue team.
With its integration with Nessus and other tools, RTA is more of a toolkit. This can be seen in its functionality, like subdomain enumeration and information gathering capabilities.
Project details
RTA is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- System enumeration
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
Th3inspector
Introduction
This tool can be called a true 'inspector tool' as it helps to discover many types of data.
- Website information
- Domain and subdomain information
- Mail server information and email
- Phone details
- IP addresses
- Detection of used CMS
Project details
Th3inspector is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Discovery of sensitive information
- Information gathering
subDomainsBrute
Introduction
The subDomainsBrute tool is one of the tools to perform a scan on a domain to discover subdomains and store the output.Project details
subDomainsBrute is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- - Full name of author is unknown
- - Unknown project license
Domain Analyzer
Introduction
Domain Analyzer is an information gathering tool and comes in handy for reconnaissance. This can be useful for doing penetration testing or evaluating what information is publically available about your own domains. Some pieces of information that can be discovered include DNS servers, IP addresses, mail servers, SPF information, open ports, and more.
Project details
Domain Analyzer is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 1000 GitHub stars
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
OSINT-SPY
Introduction
OSINT-SPY is a modular tool to query information on different subjects like an IP address, domain, email address, or even Bitcoin address. This tool can be valuable during the reconnaissance phase of a penetration test. It can be used also for defenses purpose, like learning what information is publically available about your organization and its assets.
Project details
OSINT-SPY is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code is easy to read and understand
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Reconnaissance
SubOver
Introduction
SubOver is considered a hostile tool to take over a subdomain. It can be used during pentesting and security assessments to discover unconfigured subdomains.
Project details
SubOver is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code is easy to read and understand
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
Infoga
Introduction
This tool could be used during penetration testing to learn what information is leaked regarding email addresses. For a company, it may be useful to do security monitoring and learn the same.
Project details
Infoga is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Reconnaissance
Recon-ng
Introduction
Recon-ng is a full-featured web reconnaissance framework. It is written in Python and modular, useful for penetrating tests and security assessments.Project details
Recon-ng is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Collaboration
- Information gathering
- Information sharing
- Security assessment
web-hunter
Introduction
Tools like web-hunter help with information gathering. This can be useful for penetration testing or when doing a self-assessment on your organization.
Project details
web-hunter is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
DNSChef
Introduction
DNSChef is a DNS proxy that can be used terminate or intercept traffic for DNS traffic. This might be useful during a penetration test or when researching malware and manipulate the actual DNS responses.
Project details
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
QuickScan
Introduction
Although there are many port scanning utilities, sometimes it is specific functionality that makes a tool really powerful. For example, QuickScan saves the results of a scan, which then can be processed later for follow-up.
Project details
QuickScan 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
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Network scanning
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