Installation of Nettacker Tool on Kali Linux OS
Step 1: Use the following command to install the tool in your Kali Linux operating system.
git clone https://github.com/OWASP/Nettacker.git
Step 2: Now use the following command to move into the directory of the tool. You have to move in the directory in order to run the tool.
cd Nettacker
Step 3: You are in the directory of the Nettacker. Now you have to install a dependency of the Nettacker using the following command.
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Step 4: All the dependencies have been installed in your Kali Linux operating system. Now use the following command to run the tool and check the help section.
python3 nettacker.py -h
Nettacker – Automated Penetration Testing Framework
Vulnerability Scanning is the process of detection of security flaws in the Web-based Application. We can perform automated Scanning using various tools. OWaASP has a project named Nettacker which is built to automate the various phases like Information Gathering, Enumeration, Scanning, Vulnerability Scanning, etc. Along with this Nettacker tool eventually generates a report for networks, including services, bugs, vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other information. Nettacker tool is developed in the Python Language and available on the GitHub platform. Nettacker tool is open-source and free to use the tool. Nettacker tool supports bypassing of Firewall/IDS/IPS devices on the target server.
Note: Make Sure You have Python Installed on your System, as this is a python-based tool. Click to check the Installation process – Python Installation Steps on Linux