Nikto

Nikto is a web server scanner designed to detect potential security issues and vulnerabilities in web applications. It performs thorough scans to identify outdated software, misconfigurations, and exploitable files or directories on web servers. Although it lacks stealth capabilities, Nikto is highly effective in providing a comprehensive snapshot of a web server’s security posture. It supports multiple web server protocols and can identify over 6,000 potentially dangerous files and configurations, making it an invaluable tool for initial vulnerability assessments in web application security.