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

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