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The "Awesome Security" project is a curated collection of resources focused on enhancing security practices in the digital realm. This list encompasses a wide range of categories including security tools, libraries, frameworks, tutorials, and best practices for various platforms and technologies. It is designed to benefit security professionals, developers, and system administrators alike, providing valuable insights and tools to safeguard applications and data. Whether you are a beginner looking to understand security fundamentals or an experienced practitioner seeking advanced techniques, this project offers a wealth of information to help you improve your security posture and protect your digital assets.

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40 sections · 324 projects

Network architecture

1 projects
Network-segmentation-cheat-sheet
Network-segmentation-cheat-sheet

A comprehensive guide with diagrams and best practices for implementing corporate network segmentation across four security maturity levels.

3,4875 months ago

/ Pentesting

20 projects
OpenVAS
openvas.org
Metasploit Framework
Metasploit Framework

An open-source penetration testing framework for developing and executing exploit code against remote targets.

Ruby38,64213 hours ago
Kali
kali.org
tsurugi
tsurugi-linux.org
pig
pig

A Linux packet crafting tool for generating attack signatures to test IDS/IPS and network security.

C4795 years ago
scapy
scapy

A curated list of tools, add-ons, articles, and exploits that use the Scapy packet manipulation library.

3621 year ago
Pompem
Pompem
Python1,0383 years ago
Nmap
nmap.org
Amass
Amass

Performs in-depth attack surface mapping and external asset discovery using open source intelligence and active reconnaissance.

Go14,8685 days ago
Finshir
Finshir

A coroutines-driven Low & Slow traffic generator for penetration testing, written in Rust.

Rust367 years ago
Legion
Legion

Legion is a semi-automated network penetration testing framework for discovery, reconnaissance, and exploitation.

Python1,0591 year ago
Lonkero
Lonkero

A professional-grade web security scanner for penetration testing with intelligent, context-aware scanning and proof-based vulnerability detection.

Rust9721 day ago
Sublist3r
Sublist3r

A Python tool for fast subdomain enumeration using OSINT and bruteforce, designed for penetration testers and bug hunters.

Python10,9962 years ago
RustScan
RustScan

A modern, fast port scanner that finds all 65k ports in 3 seconds and features a scripting engine for extensibility.

Rust20,1607 days ago
Boofuzz
Boofuzz
Python2,3493 days ago
monsoon
monsoon

A fast and flexible HTTP fuzzer for content discovery, credential bruteforcing, and security testing.

Go4976 days ago
Netz
Netz

Discover internet-wide misconfigurations in services like Elasticsearch, databases, and web servers using high-speed scanning tools.

Go3995 years ago
ThreatMapper
ThreatMapper

Open source CNAPP that hunts for threats in cloud native platforms, ranks them by risk, and visualizes attack paths.

TypeScript5,3021 month ago
Deepfence SecretScanner
Deepfence SecretScanner

A standalone tool that finds unprotected secrets like passwords and API keys in container images and file systems.

Go3,3704 months ago
Cognito Scanner
Cognito Scanner

A Python script that implements security testing attacks against AWS Cognito, including account oracle and privilege escalation.

Python1132 years ago

Monitoring / Logging

17 projects
BoxyHQ
BoxyHQ

A fully open-source audit logs service with an embeddable UI, designed for easy deployment to your own Kubernetes cluster.

TypeScript4481 month ago
justniffer
justniffer.sourceforge.net
httpry
dumpsterventures.com
ngrep
ngrep.sourceforge.net
passivedns
passivedns
C1,7362 years ago
sagan
sagan.quadrantsec.com
ntopng
ntop.org
Fibratus
Fibratus

A Windows security tool for real-time adversary tradecraft detection, memory scanning, and forensics via behavior-driven rules.

Go2,5031 day ago
opensnitch
opensnitch

An interactive GNU/Linux application firewall that monitors and controls outbound network connections.

Python13,90211 hours ago
wazuh
wazuh

An open-source unified XDR and SIEM platform for threat prevention, detection, and response across endpoints and cloud workloads.

C++16,2715 hours ago
Matano
Matano

An open source, serverless security data lake for AWS that normalizes logs, enables detection-as-code, and supports petabyte-scale threat hunting.

Rust1,6871 year ago
Falco
falco.org
VAST
VAST

A data pipeline engine for security teams to collect, transform, enrich, and route telemetry data at scale.

C++75014 hours ago
Substation
Substation

A serverless toolkit for routing, normalizing, and enriching security event and audit logs in AWS.

Go4036 months ago
Sigma2KQL
Sigma2KQL

Automatically converts Sigma detection rules to Kusto Query Language (KQL) for Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.

Python65 days ago
Sigma2SPL
Sigma2SPL

Automatically converts Sigma detection rules into Splunk SPL queries for security monitoring and threat hunting.

Python15 days ago
TerraSigma
TerraSigma

Automates conversion of Sigma rules to Terraform and Sentinel YAML for detection engineering in Microsoft Sentinel.

HCL55 days ago

IDS / IPS / Host IDS / Host IPS

16 projects
Snort
snort.org
Zeek
zeek.org
zeek2es
zeek2es
Python403 years ago
DrKeithJones.com
drkeithjones.com
OSSEC
ossec.github.io
Suricata
suricata-ids.org
Security Onion
blog.securityonion.net
sshwatch
sshwatch

An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) for SSH that blocks brute force attacks using iptables and optional nmap/dig probes.

Python5413 years ago
Stealth
fbb-git.gitlab.io
AIEngine
bitbucket.org
Denyhosts
denyhosts.sourceforge.net
Fail2Ban
fail2ban.org
SSHGuard
sshguard.net
Lynis
cisofy.com
CrowdSec
CrowdSec

An open-source, participative security engine that detects and blocks malicious IPs using crowdsourced threat intelligence.

Go14,2879 hours ago
wazuh
wazuh

An open-source unified XDR and SIEM platform for threat prevention, detection, and response across endpoints and cloud workloads.

C++16,2715 hours ago

Honey Pot / Honey Net

12 projects
awesome-honeypots
awesome-honeypots

A curated list of free and open-source honeypot resources, tools, and related components for cybersecurity research.

Python10,4921 month ago
HoneyPy
HoneyPy

A low to medium interaction honeypot written in Python, designed for easy deployment and extensibility.

Python4762 years ago
Conpot
conpot.org
Amun
Amun

A Python-based low-interaction honeypot with sophisticated emulation for malware collection and analysis.

Python632 years ago
Glastopf
glastopf.org
Kippo
Kippo

A medium interaction SSH honeypot that logs brute force attacks and attacker shell interactions.

Python1,7142 years ago
Kojoney
kojoney.sourceforge.net
HonSSH
HonSSH
Python3734 years ago
Bifrozt
sourceforge.net
HoneyDrive
bruteforce.gr
Cuckoo Sandbox
cuckoosandbox.org
T-Pot Honeypot Distro
dtag-dev-sec.github.io

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