Security Tools Flashcards
What is Kismet used for?
Wireless network detection, Access Point Detection, packet sniffing, and intrusion detection.
What is Wireshark used for?
Packet Sniffer
Captures and analyzes network traffic in real-time.
What is TCPDump?
A command-line packet analyzer used for capturing and displaying network packets.
What is Nessus?
A vulnerability scanner that detects security flaws in networks, servers, and endpoints.
What is Hping3?
A packet crafting tool used for network security testing and firewall auditing.
What is Nikto?
A web server scanner that checks for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
What is Wikto?
A web security assessment tool for identifying security weaknesses in web applications.
What is Nmap (Network Mapper)?
Port Scanner
A network scanning tool used for host discovery, service detection, and security auditing
What is a packet sniffer, and what are examples?
A tool that captures and analyzes network traffic. Examples: Wireshark, TCPDump.
What is a honeypot?
A decoy system designed to lure attackers and study their tactics.
What is Canvas?
A penetration testing framework used to identify vulnerabilities in networks and applications.
What is Burp Suite?
A web security testing toolkit used for scanning and manual security assessments.
What is a fuzzer, and how is it used?
A tool that sends unexpected inputs to an application to find security vulnerabilities.
What is Intel Executable Disable (XD)?
A security feature that prevents execution of malicious code in memory regions marked as non-executable. Buffer Overflow
What is AMD Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)?
Similar to Intel XD, blocks execution of malicious code in protected memory regions. Buffer Overflow
What is Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
A technique that randomizes memory locations to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities.
Metasploit
Exploit Framework Vulnerability assessment tool
