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Nmap vs w3af

A side-by-side look at Nmap and w3af. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Nmap

Nmap

Network & Admin

Nmap is an open source network discovery and security auditing tool. It is used to discover hosts and services on a network and to detect potential vulnerabilities.

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w3af

w3af

Security & Privacy

w3af is an open source web application security scanner. It helps developers and security researchers identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web apps. w3af is designed to find XSS, SQLi, RCE, and other common web app vulnerabilities.

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