⚡ TL;DR
What
Web server scanner
Who
AppSec, Pentesters
Catch
Noisy
Verdict
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential
🎯 The Problem It Solves
AppSec, Pentesters need web server scanner. This tool solves that problem simply and effectively.
🔧 How It Works
Install Nikto and follow the quick start steps below to get results in minutes.
🚀 Installation & Quick Start
Installation
apt install niktoQuick Start
- apt install nikto
- nikto -h URL
✅ Pros
- •7000+ tests
- •Server scanning
- •Free
❌ Cons
- •Noisy
- •Outdated UI
- •False positives
💬 Practitioner Verdict
"Classic web server scanner."
— Emmanuel, Security Reviewer
📊 Specifications
- Language
- C/Python
- License
- MIT
- Platform
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Kill Chain
- Multiple
- MITRE ATT&CK
- T1190, T1059
💰 Pricing Reality
Free (OSS).
👥 Community Health
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🏷️ Tags
Open Source