snallygaster
A Python tool that scans HTTP servers for publicly accessible secret files and security vulnerabilities like git repos and backup files.
What is snallygaster?
snallygaster is a Python-based security tool that scans HTTP servers for publicly accessible files that shouldn't be public and could pose security risks. It helps identify file leaks such as git repositories, backup files containing passwords, database dumps, and other sensitive data that attackers could exploit. The tool provides security professionals with a way to audit web servers for common configuration mistakes that lead to data exposure.
Security professionals, penetration testers, system administrators, and developers responsible for maintaining web server security who need to identify file leakage vulnerabilities.
Developers choose snallygaster for its focused approach to detecting real-world file leakage problems, comprehensive test coverage for various security issues, and simplicity as a standalone Python tool that's easy to deploy and run without complex infrastructure.
Overview
Tool to scan for secret files on HTTP servers
Use Cases
Best For
- Security audits of web server configurations
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