Penetration Testing:

Penetration Testing is a controlled and authorized cyber attack simulation performed to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses in a system, network, or application before malicious hackers can exploit them.

1. Metasploit Framework

🔹 Purpose: Exploitation and vulnerability testing
🔹 Features:

Conducts network and application attacks
Supports post-exploitation and payload delivery
Automates security assessments
🔹 Official Site: https://www.metasploit.com

2. Burp Suite

🔹 Purpose: Web application security testing
🔹 Features:

Scans for SQL injection, XSS, and other vulnerabilities
Intercepts and modifies web requests
Supports manual and automated testing
🔹 Official Site: https://portswigger.net/burp

3. SQLmap

🔹 Purpose: Automated SQL injection tool
🔹 Features:

Detects and exploits SQL injection vulnerabilities
Extracts database information
Supports multiple database platforms
🔹 Official Site: http://sqlmap.org

4. John the Ripper

🔹 Purpose: Password cracking
🔹 Features:

Brute-force and dictionary attacks
Supports various password hash formats
Works on Linux, Windows, and macOS
🔹 Official Site: https://www.openwall.com/john/

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