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w3af vs Zeek

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

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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Zeek

Zeek

Security & Privacy

Zeek (formerly Bro) is an open-source network security monitor that can passively inspect network traffic for suspicious activity. It detects intrusions, malware, and policy violations and generates logs for network forensics and analysis.

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