Nikto AlternativesVulnerability Scanners and other similar apps like Nikto

Nikto is described as 'Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6400 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions of over 1000 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers' and is a vulnerability scanner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Nikto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and BSD apps. The best Nikto alternative is OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nikto are wapiti, w3af, Acunetix and nuclei.

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Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6400 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions of over 1000...

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  1. OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon
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    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

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    The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

    30 OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) Features

    1.  Proxy support
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    • OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Nikto.

    • OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nikto.

    • OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is Free and Open SourceNikto is also Free and Open Source
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    wapiti

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    Wapiti allows you to audit the security of your web applications. Wapiti is a command line tool.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    wapiti Features

    1.  Command line interface
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    It takes up more time to process in comparison.

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    • wapiti is Free and Open SourceNikto is also Free and Open Source
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    w3af

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    w3af is a Web Application Attack and Audit Framework.

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    Main screen with OSWASP_TOP10 testing profile selected.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Acunetix icon
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    Acunetix

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    Audit your website security and web applications for SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web vulnerabilities with Acunetix Web Security Scanner. Download Free Edition!

    59 Acunetix alternatives
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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Wordpress

    Acunetix Features

    1.  Security Testing
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    • Acunetix is the most popular Web-based alternative to Nikto.

    • Acunetix is the most popular commercial alternative to Nikto.

    • Acunetix is Paid and ProprietaryNikto is Free and Open Source
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    nuclei

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    Nuclei is used to send requests across targets based on a template, leading to zero false positives and providing fast scanning on a large number of hosts. Nuclei offers scanning for a variety of protocols, including TCP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, File, Whois, Websocket, Headless etc.

    21 nuclei alternatives
    How it works

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    nuclei Features

    1.  Vulnerability Assessment
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    skipfish

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    A fully automated, active web application security reconnaissance tool. Key features: High speed: pure C code, highly optimized HTTP handling, minimal CPU footprint - easily achieving 2000 requests per second with responsive targets.

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    at work, during scanning

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    skipfish Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Heuristic Detection
    HTMLised results
    Discontinued

    Skipfish is no longer maintained. Last version, 2.10 beta, released in December 2012, can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive

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  9. Websecurify icon
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    Websecurify

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    Websecurify is a powerful web application security testing environment designed from the ground up to provide the best combination of automatic and manual vulnerability testing technologies.

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  10. Arachni

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    Arachni is an Open Source, feature-full, modular, high-performance Ruby framework aimed towards helping penetration testers and administrators evaluate the security of web applications.

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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  11. HTTPCS Security icon
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    HTTPCS Security

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    Put yourself in the shoes of a hacker! Without technical expertise, launch an audit to detect security flaws on your website or web application. Online website vulnerability scanner. No installation required. ISO & RGPD compliant. How to avoid hackers?

    48 HTTPCS Security alternatives
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    • Online
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    PENTESTON

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    PENTESTON is a cloud-based Cybersecurity platform that allows you to oversee the complete secure development lifecycle of your application. It functions as a cyber security reporting and workflow management system, providing you with the necessary tools to manage the entire...

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    • Online

    PENTESTON Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
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  13. Yang icon
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    Yang

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    Yang is yet another Nikto GUI; Software for analyzing and securing your servers. Yang establish diagnostics on :

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    • Mac

    Yang Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
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    Intruder

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    Intruder is a security monitoring platform for internet-facing systems.

    Intruder provides an easy to use security solution which continually scans your digital assets, highlighting vulnerabilities and outlining remediation advice in simple terms.

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    • Online

    Intruder Features

    1.  Security Testing
    2.  Server Monitoring
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