The Operating System for Hackers

The OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a leading free security tool maintained by a global volunteer team. It automatically detects vulnerabilities during development and testing and is also valuable for experienced pentesters conducting manual security assessments.

Nikto is an open-source web server scanner that checks for thousands of potential vulnerabilities and configuration issues, including dangerous files, outdated server versions, and misconfigurations.

Aircrack-ng is a command-line suite for assessing WiFi security. It monitors network activity, tests WiFi capabilities, performs attacks, and cracks WEP/WPA PSK encryption on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Wireshark is the leading network protocol analyzer, offering a detailed view of network activity and serving as a standard tool for enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions.

Burp Suite is a go-to tool for security professionals to identify and exploit web application vulnerabilities. It scans, maps, intercepts, and tests web applications both automatically and manually.

Ettercap is a comprehensive network security tool for man-in-the-middle attacks, packet sniffing, and protocol analysis. It supports active and passive packet dissection, content filtering, network scanning, and host detection.

John the Ripper is a fast and versatile password cracking tool designed to detect and break weak passwords using brute-force, dictionary attacks, and other cryptanalysis techniques. It supports multiple operating systems and various password hash types, making it popular for assessing password strength.