Open Source Security Tools

Discover the most powerful and influential tools that shape modern cybersecurity. From network analysis to penetration testing, these are the instruments that security professionals trust

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Nmap

Network Mapping

A powerful network scanner for host discovery and service enumeration.

17K+ stars
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Metasploit Framework

Exploitation Framework

Comprehensive tool for developing and executing exploit code.

15K+ stars
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Wireshark

Packet Analysis

A packet sniffer for network traffic analysis.

11K+ stars
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Aircrack-ng

Wireless Security

A suite of tools for assessing WiFi network security.

4K+ stars
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Burp Suite

Web Vulnerability Scanning

An integrated platform for performing web application security testing.

2K+ stars
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Snort

Intrusion Detection

An open-source intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS).

1.5K+ stars
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Nikto

Web Vulnerability Scanning

A web server scanner that checks for dangerous files, outdated server software, and other issues.

6K+ stars
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OpenVAS

Vulnerability Scanning

An open-source vulnerability scanner used to assess security weaknesses in systems and networks.

2K+ stars
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John the Ripper

Password Cracking

A fast password cracker with support for many hash and cipher types.

8K+ stars
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SQLmap

SQL Injection

An automated tool for detecting and exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities.

24K+ stars
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Maltego

OSINT

An OSINT and forensics tool that helps gather and analyze publicly available information.

1K+ stars
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Autopsy

Digital Forensics

A digital forensics platform and graphical interface for The Sleuth Kit.

5K+ stars
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ClamAV

Antivirus

An open-source antivirus engine for detecting malware and other threats.

4K+ stars
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Hashcat

Password Cracking

A fast and advanced password recovery tool supporting many hashing algorithms.

15K+ stars
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OSSEC

Host Intrusion Detection

An open-source host-based intrusion detection system.

4K+ stars
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Shodan

Internet Asset Discovery

A search engine for internet-connected devices, used for mapping the IoT.

1K+ stars
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Cuckoo Sandbox

Malware Analysis

An open-source automated malware analysis system.

5K+ stars
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Social-Engineer Toolkit

Social Engineering

A framework for social engineering with support for phishing, SMS spoofing, and more.

9K+ stars
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Radare2

Reverse Engineering

An open-source framework for reverse engineering and binary analysis.

11K+ stars
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YARA

Malware Identification

A tool used to identify and classify malware samples based on text or binary patterns.

7K+ stars
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