Software (Overview)

 

Nikto (Hacking Tool)

Nikto is an open-source tool for scanning the internet.

It searches for vicious files, out-of-date designs, and specific version-related issues. It secures the text file record, XML, HTML, NBE, and CSV file formats. Nikto can be run on those networks which carry basic Perl installation. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and UNIX. It is best for Penetration Testing Tool.

• Perform a basic Nikto scan against a target host:
  perl nikto.pl -h 192.168.0.1
• Specify the port number when performing a basic scan:
  perl nikto.pl -h 192.168.0.1 -p 443
• Scan ports and protocols with full URL syntax:
  perl nikto.pl -h https://192.168.0.1:443/
• Scan multiple ports in the same scanning session:
  perl nikto.pl -h 192.168.0.1 -p 80,88,443
• Update to the latest plugins and databases:
  perl nikto.pl -update

Properties:

• It can scan over 6700 malicious files from a server. 
• It supports HTTP proxy.
• It can recognize the downloaded application software by using headers, favicons, and files (2022).

Reference:

2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/ethical-hacking-tools/> [Accessed 10 July 2022].