Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6400 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, checks for outdated versions of over 1200 servers, and version specific problems on over 270 servers. It also checks for server configuration items such as the presence of multiple index files, HTTP server options, and will attempt to identify installed web servers and software. Scan items and plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated.
For downloads and more information,
visit the Nikto homepage.
Old school tool that continues to find poorly configured web servers. It wont find all your web app bugs but it does find interesting things to poke at.
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I like this tools!! because it can scan many vulnerability~
Very old, it is not at the same level of the other tools in this list
Really good for finding vulnerable web servers. Good work!
I Interst to all type of web and application Anti kack methods and applications.Thanks .
Definitely the best one out of the free options, would be nice if they made a java port, for easier Windows integration
This is a Perl script, so to run under Windows requires a Perl interpreter.
Good tool.
For some reason I can't find the windows version on the homepage.
i like this tool, it's awesome there is a lot of things i can do with this tool to protect my website
Old school tool that continues to find poorly configured web servers. It wont find all your web app bugs but it does find interesting things to poke at.