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Fiddler vs pwncat

A side-by-side look at Fiddler and pwncat. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Fiddler

Fiddler

Development

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.

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pwncat

pwncat

Security & Privacy

pwncat is a netcat on steroids with firewall, IDS/IPS evasion, self-injecting shell and port forwarding magic. It aims to be a one-stop shop for all your remote access needs.

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