Skipfish is an active web application security reconnaissance tool. Developed by google
License: Open Source
Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6700 potentially dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated versions of over 1250 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers. Developed by Chris Sullo and David Lodge
License: Open Source
Feature | skipfish | Nikto |
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Command line interface | ||
Heuristic Detection | ||
Network Monitoring | ||
Network usage history | ||
Asynchronous | ||
Search engine | ||
Search IP addresses | ||
Security focused | ||
Proxy support | ||
Penetration Testing | ||
Open API | ||
Vulnerability management | ||
Vulneraility Scanning |