Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking Tools
Widely used tools that professionals rely on to analyze networks, test system security, and identify vulnerabilities — explained for ethical, educational use.
Hands-On Tools
Wireshark
Analyze network traffic and monitor packets in real-time.
Nmap Network Scanner
Scan networks, detect open ports, and discover devices.
Hydra
Test password strength and authentication security.
Metasploit
Perform penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.
Burp Suite
Test web application security and find vulnerabilities.
Kali Linux
Installation, commands, networking, and ethical hacking fundamentals.
John the Ripper
Crack password hashes offline to audit password strength.
Hashcat
GPU-accelerated password recovery for large-scale hash audits.
OWASP ZAP
Free, open-source web application security scanner.