Ethical Hacking Tools You Can't Live Without

As a professional ethical hacker, your toolkit is the most critical item you can possess — other than hands-on experience and common sense. Your hacking tools should consist of the following (and make sure you're never caught on the job without them):

• Password cracking software, such as ophcrack and Proactive Password Auditor

  
  



• Network scanning software, such as SuperScan and Nmap

  
  



• Network vulnerability scanner, such as LANguard and QualysGuard

  
  



• Network analyzer software, such as OmniPeek and AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer

  
  



• File search software, such as FileLocator Pro and Identity Finder Professional

  
  



• Web application vulnerability scanner, such as Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner and WebInspect

  
  



• Database security scanner, such as SQLPing3 and AppDetectivePro

  
  



• Exploit software, such as Metasploit

  
  

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