Penetration Testing (PenTest) involves simulating cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. Key tools used in penetration testing include:
- Metasploit: A powerful framework for exploiting vulnerabilities and testing system defenses.
- Burp Suite: A comprehensive suite for web application security testing, including vulnerability scanning and attack simulation.
- Kali Linux: A Linux distribution pre-loaded with various penetration testing tools for assessing security.
- Nmap: A network scanning tool used for mapping out networks and identifying open ports.
- Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer used to capture and analyze network traffic.
- Nessus: A vulnerability scanner for identifying security weaknesses in systems and networks.
These tools help identify and exploit vulnerabilities to strengthen overall security.