2022 In Review - Our Favorite Security tools

Ready to peek under the hood of cybersecurity? Here’s the lowdown on the tools pros use to keep networks safe and hackers sweating. From open-source scanners and packet sniffers to hardcore penetration testing kits and password-cracking beasts, these resources are the bread and butter of security testing and network analysis.

Check out the list below for the tools and frameworks, plus what they’re used for.

1. Nmap
   Widely used open-source tool for network discovery and security auditing.
   Often included in penetration testing workflows.

2. Metasploit
   Powerful penetration testing framework.
   Supports the development and execution of exploit code against remote targets. Available in a free community edition.

3. OpenVAS
   Open-source vulnerability scanner used for identifying security issues in networks and systems.

4. ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
   Free and open-source web application security scanner developed by OWASP.
   Used for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

5. John the Ripper
   Free password-cracking tool for password auditing and security testing.
   Supports multiple platforms and hash types.

6. Burp Suite Community Edition
   Free version of the popular web application security testing tool.
   Offers features for manual and automated testing.

7. SQLMap
   Open-source tool for automated detection and exploitation of SQL injection flaws and database management system (DBMS) takeover.

8. BloodHound
   Tool for mapping Active Directory environments to identify potential attack paths.
   Particularly useful in red team operations.

9. Wireshark
   Free and open-source packet analyzer.
   Used for network protocol analysis and troubleshooting with deep packet inspection.

10. Snort
    Open-source intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS).
    Performs real-time traffic analysis and packet logging.

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