When it comes to security online, we have pretty much seen what the lone wolf and the organized groups of hackers are capable of. And something tells me that we are beginning to see a burgeoning phenomenon which is only going to get worse with time. Fortunately for you, there are ways in which you can shield yourself from these unscrupulous attacks.

Website Penetration Testing is a process in which website owners find out how strong their security protocols actually are. A penetration tool simulates a cyber attack in order to find weaknesses in a website, application, network or operating system. Keeping that in mind, the following are some of the best tools to carry out Website Penetration Testing by yourself.

• Burp Suite
• Metasploit
• Angry IP Scanner

Using these tools, you will be able to;

• Launch exploits and write your own modules.
• Test web applications for any signs of vulnerabilities.
• Crack passwords and keys of wireless networks.
• Bypass antiviruses.
• Automate social-engineering attacks.

You might even write your own exploits to push your security protocol to the limit. The aforementioned tools are great resources for penetration testing. The only difference is, you will be cracking and not hacking your system.

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