TheDoc alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace TheDoc? During the review of TheDoc 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
- sqlmap (SQL injection and database takeover tool)
- nycto-dork (dork tool with option to scan for SQLi and LFI)
- jSQL Injection (automatic SQL database injection)
These tools are ranked as the best alternatives to TheDoc.
Alternatives (by score)
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
nycto-dork
Introduction
This tool has limited documentation. For that reason, the review is limited at this time.
Project details
nycto-dork is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Minimal or no documentation available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
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
SQLMate
Introduction
SQLMate is a tool to perform security assessments and vulnerability of web applications. It can discover admin panels of websites, which might be a way to break into a web application. It also has the option for dorking, which means it can find possible vulnerable targets to a particular attack.
Project details
SQLMate is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Web application analysis
Oscanner
Introduction
The tool has a plugin-based architecture for enumeration purposes of Oracle installations.
- Sid enumeration
- Passwords tests (common & dictionary)
- Enumerate Oracle version
- Enumerate account roles
- Enumerate account privileges
- Enumerate account hashes
- Enumerate audit information
- Enumerate password policies
- Enumerate database links
Project details
Oscanner is written in Java.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
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
Pybelt
Introduction
The pybelt toolkit may be useful during a pentest to simplify the process of scanning. It includes options like port scanning, dork checking, cracking and verification of hashes, and scanning for SQL injections.
Project details
Pybelt is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Tulpar
Introduction
Tulpar is a vulnerability scanner that can be used to test new or existing web applications. In the former case, it could be helpful to test a new project before it is deployed into production. This could be done by the developer or a security professional. If some web application is already in production, then it might be a good tool to perform regular testing on known vulnerabilities. In this case, it is typically a pentester or security specialist that does the testing.
Project details
Tulpar is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Minimal or no documentation available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Application testing
- Web application analysis
Whitewidow
Introduction
Whitewidow is a security tool to perform automated SQL vulnerability scans. It can be used during penetration tests or for security assessments.Project details
Whitewidow is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Application security
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
Albatar
Introduction
Albatar has the focus on the situations where tools like sqlmap need to be adjusted to make an exploit work. It is written in Python and unlike sqlmap, it does not detect SQL injection vulnerabilities.
Project details
Albatar is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
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
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
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
0d1n
Introduction
0d1n is useful to perform brute-force login attempts for authentication forms. It can discover useful directory names by using a predefined list of paths. With options to use a random proxy per request and load CSRF tokens, it is a tool that can be used in different type of assignments.
Project details
0d1n is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Information gathering
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
DBShield
Introduction
This tool is typically used by developers and system administrators to protect their database against common database attacks. One of them is the SQL injection attack, that tries to bypass checks, resulting in data leakage. By using this tool, another level of security defense is implemented.
Project details
DBShield is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Database security
Damn Small SQLi Scanner (DSSS)
Introduction
NoneProject details
Damn Small SQLi Scanner is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Leviathan Framework
Introduction
Leviathan is a security tool to provide a wide range of services including service discovery, brute force, SQL injection detection, and exploit capabilities. The primary reason to use this tool is to do massive scans on many systems at once. For example to include a huge network range, country-wide scan, or even full internet scan.
Project details
Leviathan Framework is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 contributors
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Service exploitation
WPSeku
Introduction
With WPSeku a WordPress installation can be tested for the presence of security issues. Some examples are cross-site scripting (XSS), sql injection, and local file inclusion. The tool also tests for the presence of default configuration files. These files may reveal version numbers, used themes and plugins.
Project details
WPSeku is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Unknown project license
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
Yasuo
Introduction
Yasuo is a Ruby script that scans for vulnerable and exploitable third-party web applications. There are many remotely exploitable vulnerabilities for web applications and their front-end components. Yasuo helps to make it easier to scan for the weaknesses like remote code execution (RCE), SQL injections, and file inclusions.
Project details
Yasuo is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability scanning
- Web application analysis
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
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
OWTF (Offensive Web Testing Framework)
Introduction
OWTF is short for Offensive Web Testing Framework and it is one of the many OWASP projects to improve security.
Project details
OWTF is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 25 contributors
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
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