Security Tools Catalog
Tools I reach for and recommend. Filter by category or cost, or search by name or tag.
Burp Suite
freemiumIntercepting proxy and web app testing toolkit. The Community edition covers most manual testing; Pro adds the active scanner and Intruder at speed.
visit site →CyberChef
open-sourceThe "cyber swiss-army knife" for encoding, decoding, encryption, and data transforms — chain operations into reusable recipes entirely in-browser.
visit site →Ghidra
open-sourceNSA-developed reverse engineering suite with a capable decompiler. A free alternative to IDA for static binary analysis and CTF reversing.
visit site →Gobuster
open-sourceFast directory, DNS, and vhost brute-forcing. A go-to for content discovery during web challenges and assessments.
visit site →Hashcat
open-sourceGPU-accelerated password recovery supporting hundreds of hash types. Pairs well with rule-based and mask attacks on captured hashes.
visit site →Metasploit Framework
open-sourceModular exploitation framework with a large library of exploits, payloads, and post-exploitation modules. Great for validating findings in a lab.
visit site →Nmap
open-sourceThe de-facto network scanner for host discovery, port scanning, and service /OS fingerprinting. NSE scripts extend it into light vuln detection.
visit site →Wireshark
open-sourceDeep packet inspection and protocol analysis. Indispensable for debugging network issues and analysing captured traffic.
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