Do you know friends that cyber security software is required for companies or individuals cyber security and privacy cyber security is a mean of protecting network system applications from cyber-attacks it is employed in order to prevent illegal data access cyber attacks and identity theft.
1. So the first tool that we are going to study about is kali Linux
Kali Linux is among the most common tools used in cyber security this operating system consists of a range of tools that are used in security auditing networks and system scanning for vulnerabilities one of the main advantages of this platform is that cyber security experts with different levels of understanding can use it making it an ideal choice for even an entry-level professional.
2. The second tool that we are going to discuss is Metasploit
Metasploit has an excellent collection of tools that are perfect for penetration testing professionals often use it to meet a wide range of security objectives such as discovering vulnerabilities in systems and networks designing strategies to improve the company's cyber security defenses and many more...
3. let's discuss the third tool which is johnny ripper
security experts use john the ripper to test the strength of passwords it designs helps in exposing weak password that poses security threats to a particular system in the beginning it was only designed for the Unix platform but the new version allows it to work on other operating systems as well such as stars windows open beams and etc.
4. The next tool that we are going to talk about is Wireshark
Wireshark was earlier called ethereal it is among the best tools for cyber security based on the console it is a packet sniffer tool that allows professionals to allow network protocols and sniff real-time networks in search of any vulnerabilities that can be exploited moreover it collects necessary information related to the levels of network traffic.
5. And the last tool that we are going to discuss is nikto
Nekto is an open-source software tool that is used in cyber security to determine vulnerabilities in the web and take necessary actions professionals use this tool to scan for identifying and managing web vulnerabilities Nico's database consists of approximately 6400 distinct types of security threats.
