Security Terminal Tools
Security in the context of software and computing, evolving since the advent of the first computers, refers to the measures and practices designed to protect digital systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access or attacks.
In the context of terminal tools, security is paramount for ensuring secure communications, protecting data, and managing system vulnerabilities.
Below is a list of terminal tools that can be used in the area of security.
adguardian-term
An AdGuard Home terminal monitoring tool.
An AdGuard Home terminal monitoring tool.
age
A simple, modern and secure file encryption tool.
A simple, modern and secure file encryption tool.
andcli
A 2FA TUI for your shell.
A 2FA TUI for your shell.
angryoxide
A WiFi attack and pentesting tool built in Rust.
A WiFi attack and pentesting tool built in Rust.
apw
A CLI for Apple Passwords (also known as iCloud Keychain)
A CLI for Apple Passwords (also known as iCloud Keychain)
binsider
Analyze ELF binaries like a boss.
Analyze ELF binaries like a boss.
cariddi
A tool to crawl urls, scan endpoints, secrets, api keys, file extensions, tokens and more.
A tool to crawl urls, scan endpoints, secrets, api keys, file extensions, tokens and more.
cotp
trusted, encrypted, TOTP/HOTP authenticator with import functionality.
trusted, encrypted, TOTP/HOTP authenticator with import functionality.
depsguard
A CLI to harden package manager configs against supply chain attacks.
A CLI to harden package manager configs against supply chain attacks.
dirsearch
A web path scanner for finding hidden files and directories.
A web path scanner for finding hidden files and directories.
eddy
Simple, fast CLI file encryption tool.
Simple, fast CLI file encryption tool.
enola
A CLI tool to search for usernames across social networks.
A CLI tool to search for usernames across social networks.
ffuf
Fuzz Faster U Fool.
Fuzz Faster U Fool.
flawz
A TUI for browsing CVE security vulnerabilities.
A TUI for browsing CVE security vulnerabilities.
godap
A complete terminal user interface (TUI) for LDAP.
A complete terminal user interface (TUI) for LDAP.
gopass
The enhanced unix password manager for teams.
The enhanced unix password manager for teams.
gotp
A CLI to manage and generate Time-based One Time Password. (TOTP)
A CLI to manage and generate Time-based One Time Password. (TOTP)
gpg-tui
A terminal user interface for GPG
A terminal user interface for GPG
haiti
A CLI to that identifies various hash types.
A CLI to that identifies various hash types.
hashcat
World's fastest and most advanced password recovery utility.
World's fastest and most advanced password recovery utility.
havn
A fast configurable port scanner with reasonable defaults.
A fast configurable port scanner with reasonable defaults.
inspect-cert-chain
Inspect and debug TLS certificate chains. (without OpenSSL)
Inspect and debug TLS certificate chains. (without OpenSSL)
jwt-ui
A CLI and TUI for decoding/encoding JSON Web Tokens.
A CLI and TUI for decoding/encoding JSON Web Tokens.
kanha
A web-app pentesting suite in Rust.
A web-app pentesting suite in Rust.
keyward
A TUI to manage SSH keys and audit your SSH security.
A TUI to manage SSH keys and audit your SSH security.
kure
A CLI password manager with sessions.
A CLI password manager with sessions.
lemmeknow
The fastest way to identify anything!
The fastest way to identify anything!
mitmproxy
A TLS/SSL-capable interception HTTP proxy.
A TLS/SSL-capable interception HTTP proxy.
motus
Dead simple password generator.
Dead simple password generator.
osintui
Open Source Intelligence Terminal User Interface.
Open Source Intelligence Terminal User Interface.
otti
one-time TUI password manager for the terminal.
one-time TUI password manager for the terminal.
pass
the standard unix password manager.
the standard unix password manager.
pass-cli
A secure, cross-platform, command-line password manager.
A secure, cross-platform, command-line password manager.
passepartui
A TUI for pass.
A TUI for pass.
pillager
Pillage filesystems for sensitive information.
Pillage filesystems for sensitive information.
pwdsafety
A command line tool checking password safety.
A command line tool checking password safety.
pwndbg
Exploit development and reverse engineering with gdb made easy.
Exploit development and reverse engineering with gdb made easy.
radare2
unix-like reverse engineering framework and command-line toolset.
unix-like reverse engineering framework and command-line toolset.
rizin
open source reverse engineering tool based on radare2.
open source reverse engineering tool based on radare2.
rustscan
The Modern Port Scanner.
The Modern Port Scanner.
rwx
A Unix permissions and ownership manager in the terminal.
A Unix permissions and ownership manager in the terminal.
s3scanner
A tool to scan for misconfigured S3 buckets.
A tool to scan for misconfigured S3 buckets.
sherlock
Hunt down social media accounts by username across social networks.
Hunt down social media accounts by username across social networks.
ssl-checker
Fast and beautiful program to check all your https endpoint.
Fast and beautiful program to check all your https endpoint.
threatdeck
A terminal based threat intelligence monitoring and alerting platform.
A terminal based threat intelligence monitoring and alerting platform.
tufw
Terminal UI for ufw.
Terminal UI for ufw.
workos-cli
The Official WorkOS CLI for installing AuthKit integrations and managing WorkOS resources.
The Official WorkOS CLI for installing AuthKit integrations and managing WorkOS resources.
wtfis
Passive hostname, domain and IP lookup tool for non-robots.
Passive hostname, domain and IP lookup tool for non-robots.
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