🔐 Top Hack Tools for Website Security Testing (Ethical Use)

1. Burp Suite
   
   

   • Purpose: Web vulnerability scanner and proxy tool.
     
     

   • Use: Intercept, modify, and replay HTTP/S requests to test for XSS, SQLi, etc.
     
     

   • Website: https://portswigger.net/burp
     
     

2. OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
   
   

   • Purpose: Open-source web app scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Scans for security issues like broken auth, XSS, CSRF, etc.
     
     

   • Website: https://owasp.org/www-project-zap
     
     

3. Nikto
   
   

   • Purpose: Web server vulnerability scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Checks for outdated software, misconfigurations, and default files.
     
     

   • Command: nikto -h http://yourwebsite.com
     
     

4. Nmap
   
   

   • Purpose: Network and port scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Identifies open ports, running services, and OS details.
     
     

   • Command: nmap -sV yourwebsite.com
     
     

5. SQLMap
   
   

   • Purpose: SQL injection detection and exploitation.
     
     

   • Use: Automatically tests and extracts data via vulnerable SQL inputs.
     
     

   • Command: sqlmap -u "http://yourwebsite.com/page.php?id=1" --dbs
     
     

6. WPScan (for WordPress sites)
   
   

   • Purpose: WordPress vulnerability scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Checks for vulnerable plugins, themes, and weak passwords.
     
     

   • Command: wpscan --url http://yourwordpresssite.com
     
     

7. Metasploit Framework
   
   

   • Purpose: Penetration testing framework.
     
     

   • Use: Exploit known vulnerabilities in web applications or services.
     
     

   • Tool: msfconsole
     
     

8. Acunetix (Paid)
   
   

   • Purpose: Professional-grade vulnerability scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Automatically scans web apps for over 7,000 vulnerabilities.
     
     

   • Website: https://www.acunetix.com
     
     

9. Wapiti
   
   

   • Purpose: Web vulnerability scanner.
     
     

   • Use: Scans for XSS, file disclosure, command exec, and more.
     
     

   • Command: wapiti http://yourwebsite.com
     
     

10. Dirb / Gobuster
    
    

• Purpose: Directory brute-forcing tool.
  
  

• Use: Finds hidden files and directories on your website.
  
  

• Command (Dirb): dirb http://yourwebsite.com
  
  

• Command (Gobuster): gobuster dir -u http://yourwebsite.com -w wordlist.txt
  
  

These tools are for educational and ethical hacking purposes only—Team Protocol

🔧 Comprehensive Ethical Hacking Tools for Websites

🌐 Web Vulnerability Scanners

1. Burp Suite – Advanced web proxy tool for testing web security.
   
   

2. OWASP ZAP – Automated scanner for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
   
   

3. Nikto – Detects server misconfigurations and outdated software.
   
   

4. Acunetix – Paid but powerful scanner for websites and APIs.
   
   

5. Wapiti – Lightweight CLI-based web vulnerability scanner.
   
   

6. Vega – GUI-based scanner for finding XSS, SQLi, etc.
   
   

7. Arachni – Framework-based scanner for large-scale scanning.
   
   

8. Netsparker – Enterprise-level web app scanner (free trial available).
   
   

9. IronWASP – GUI-based open-source scanner for custom scripts.
   
   

10. WebScarab – Older but educational intercepting proxy.
    
    

🛠️ Exploitation Tools

1. SQLMap – Automated SQL injection and database takeover tool.
   
   

2. Commix – Tests for command injection vulnerabilities.
   
   

3. XSSer – Detects and exploits XSS bugs.
   
   

4. XSStrike – Intelligent XSS detection suite.
   
   

5. Metasploit Framework – Full exploitation and payload system.
   
   

6. BeEF (Browser Exploitation Framework) – Exploits browser-based vulnerabilities.
   
   

🔍 Reconnaissance & Information Gathering

1. Nmap – Network and port scanning tool.
   
   

2. Recon-ng – OSINT framework for web reconnaissance.
   
   

3. theHarvester – Gathers emails, subdomains, hosts from public sources.
   
   

4. Shodan – Search engine for discovering IoT and exposed web devices.
   
   

5. WhatWeb – Identifies CMS, server type, and frameworks.
   
   

6. Sublist3r – Subdomain discovery tool.
   
   

7. Amass – Powerful asset discovery and enumeration tool.
   
   

8. Dnsenum / DNSMap – DNS enumeration tools.
   
   

🔐 Password & Login Testing

1. Hydra – Brute force login testing tool for HTTP, FTP, SSH, etc.
   
   

2. Medusa – Similar to Hydra, used for large-scale brute force attacks.
   
   

3. John the Ripper – Password cracking tool for hashes.
   
   

4. Hashcat – GPU-accelerated hash cracker.
   
   

5. WFuzz – Brute-force web apps for hidden parameters, logins, etc.
   
   

🕵️ Directory & File Brute-forcing

1. Dirb – Dictionary-based directory scanner.
   
   

2. Gobuster – Fast Go-based directory/file brute-forcer.
   
   

3. FFUF (Fuzz Faster U Fool) – High-performance content discovery tool.
   
   

4. Dirsearch – Python-based directory brute-forcer.
   
   

5. Nikto – Also finds hidden directories as part of its scan.
   
   

🔒 CMS-Specific Scanners

1. WPScan – WordPress vulnerability scanner.
   
   

2. JoomScan – Joomla vulnerability scanner.
   
   

3. Droopescan – Drupal vulnerability scanner.
   
   

🧪 Fuzzers & Custom Test Tools

1. Boofuzz – Network protocol fuzzing.
   
   

2. WFuzz – Web application fuzzing tool.
   
   

3. Peach Fuzzer – Enterprise-level fuzzing platform.
   
   

📊 Log Analysis & Forensics

1. Logwatch – Server log analyzer.
   
   

2. Splunk – Advanced log monitoring and SIEM.
   
   

3. ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) – Real-time log analysis.
   
   

🧱 Firewall & Intrusion Detection Tools

1. Snort – Network Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
   
   

2. Suricata – High-performance IDS/IPS with rich logging.
   
   

3. Fail2Ban – Protects your server by banning IPs with failed login attempts.
   
   

4. ModSecurity – Web application firewall (WAF) module for Apache, Nginx.
   
   

✅ Note:

• Use these tools only on your own website or with proper authorization.
  
  

• Regular testing and updating are essential for security.
  
  

• Use a combination of reconnaissance, scanning, fuzzing, and firewall to harden your site.