Nikto
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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tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6400 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions of over 1000 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers.
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- Security Utilities
- web-application-scanner
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pentestly added Nikto as alternative to Pentestly.io
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Developed by
Chris Sullo and David Lodge Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Written in
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What is Nikto?
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tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6400 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions of over 1000 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers.
Comments and Reviews
Nikto is one alternative to Nessus but both are not satisfying. While Nessus just allows you to scan you own local area network without buying a terribly expensive license, nikto fails to stay up to date. Today the latest changelog for me was 12 months old and that doesn't seem right when it comes to security. After testing so many of these tools that just make use of NMAP and a source for CVEs I found openVAS to be the best choice.