Fiddler vs Nessus

Fiddler

Description: Fiddler is a free web debugging proxy which logs all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet. It allows developers to inspect traffic, set breakpoints, and fiddle with incoming or outgoing data. Fiddler can be used to debug traffic from virtually any application that supports a proxy like web browsers, mobile apps, IoT devices, and more.

Type: software

Nessus

Description: Nessus is a vulnerability scanner used to scan networks and systems for security vulnerabilities. It is one of the most popular vulnerability assessment tools.

Type: software

Fiddler Features

• HTTP/HTTPS traffic interception and inspection
• Session analysis and manipulation
• Breakpoints and conditional breakpoints
• HTTPS traffic decryption
• Automatic request resending
• Scripting support

Nessus Features

• Vulnerability scanning
• Compliance auditing
• Web application scanning
• Malware detection
• Configuration auditing