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enaqx/awesome-pentest — explained in plain English

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tl;dr

A comprehensive directory of penetration testing tools, techniques, and resources for security professionals to find vulnerabilities in systems before attackers do.

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    Tool Categories
      Network scanning
      Web exploitation
      Password cracking
      Malware analysis
    Security Domains
      Mobile security
      Physical security
      Reverse engineering
      Anonymity tools
    Learning Resources
      Books and courses
      Practice environments
      Security conferences
      Vulnerable labs
    Who Uses It
      Ethical hackers
      Security researchers
      IT professionals
      Product security teams

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Find and test for common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting in your own applications.

VIBE 2

Learn offensive security techniques and attack methods to build better defensive strategies for your systems.

VIBE 3

Discover tools for network scanning, password testing, and malware analysis to understand the full security landscape.

VIBE 4

Set up practice labs and vulnerable environments to safely train on penetration testing without legal risk.

how it stacks up fr

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Stars26,05626,05326,064
LanguageSwiftGo
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/52/5
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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
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in plain english

Awesome Penetration Testing is a large, community-maintained directory of tools and resources used in penetration testing, the practice of deliberately attacking computer systems (with permission) to find security weaknesses before malicious hackers do. Think of it as a comprehensive toolkit catalog for cybersecurity professionals. This is primarily aimed at security researchers, ethical hackers, and IT professionals who are learning or practicing offensive security, meaning they study how attacks work in order to build better defenses. It's not for casual users, and it's important to note that many of these tools should only be used on systems you own or have explicit authorization to test. The list covers an enormous breadth of the security field: network scanning and vulnerability analysis tools, web application attack tools (for finding SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other common vulnerabilities), tools for password cracking, social engineering resources (tricking people rather than systems), malware analysis techniques, reverse engineering tools for understanding how software works at a low level, mobile security utilities for Android and iOS, physical security tools including lock picking, and anonymity tools. It also includes educational resources, books, online courses, security conferences to attend, and deliberately vulnerable practice systems you can set up to safely practice attack techniques in a legal environment. For founders building security products or developers wanting to understand what attackers look for, this is a useful map of the security landscape. For anyone building web applications, the web exploitation and vulnerability scanner sections alone give a clear picture of what threats your product needs to be hardened against.

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I'm building a web application and want to understand what penetration testers will look for. Which tools from awesome-pentest should I test my app against?
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Show me the network scanning and vulnerability analysis tools listed in awesome-pentest and explain what each one does.
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I want to learn ethical hacking. What books, courses, and practice environments does awesome-pentest recommend for beginners?
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Which password cracking and social engineering resources in awesome-pentest would help me understand how attackers compromise credentials?
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Help me set up a deliberately vulnerable practice environment from awesome-pentest to safely learn penetration testing techniques.

Frequently asked questions

what is awesome-pentest fr?

A comprehensive directory of penetration testing tools, techniques, and resources for security professionals to find vulnerabilities in systems before attackers do.

What license does awesome-pentest use?

License could not be detected automatically. Check the repository's LICENSE file before use.

How hard is awesome-pentest to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is awesome-pentest for?

Mainly developer.

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