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WireGuard
WireGuardC

A fast, modern, secure kernel-based VPN tunnel using state-of-the-art cryptography.

#embedded-systems#linux-kernel#network-security
Stars2.3k
Forks298
Last commit6 years ago
CanaryTokens
CanaryTokensPython

Deploy honeytokens across your network to detect unauthorized access and data exfiltration attempts.

#honeytoken#smtp#security
Stars2.1k
Forks289
Last commit3 days ago
reverse-shell
reverse-shellGo

A service that provides easy-to-remember reverse shell payloads for Unix-like systems, automatically detecting available software on the target.

#vulnerability#exploit#unix-shell
Stars2.0k
Forks249
Last commit3 months ago
JA4+
JA4+Rust

A suite of network fingerprinting standards for TLS, TCP, HTTP, SSH, and other protocols to facilitate threat detection and security analysis.

#ja3-fingerprint#traffic-analysis#ja4-fingerprint
Stars2.0k
Forks171
Last commit5 days ago
hblock
hblockShell

A POSIX-compliant shell script that blocks ads, tracking, and malware domains by generating a hosts file.

#ads#malware-protection#blocker
Stars2.0k
Forks113
Last commit4 months ago
maza
mazaShell

A simple, native, and efficient local ad blocker written entirely in Bash, working across all browsers without extensions.

#ads#open-source#maza
Stars1.9k
Forks73
Last commit6 months ago
net-creds
net-credsPython

A Python tool that sniffs sensitive credentials and data from network interfaces or pcap files across multiple protocols.

#python-tool#credential-capture#penetration-testing
Stars1.8k
Forks438
Last commit2 years ago
stenographer
stenographerGo

A high-performance packet capture solution that buffers all network traffic to disk for fast retrieval of specific subsets.

#bpf#disk-buffering#high-performance
Stars1.8k
Forks232
Last commit4 years ago
netscanner
netscannerRust

A terminal-based network scanner and diagnostic tool with a modern TUI for WiFi scanning, packet analysis, and port scanning.

#arp#networks#network-scanner
Stars1.8k
Forks55
Last commit4 months ago
pyrdp
pyrdpPython

A Python RDP man-in-the-middle tool and library for intercepting, monitoring, and analyzing Remote Desktop Protocol connections.

#rdp-mitm#hacktoberfest#pentest
Stars1.8k
Forks272
Last commit27 days ago
ssh-mitm
ssh-mitmC

A penetration testing tool that intercepts SSH connections to log plaintext passwords and full sessions.

#ssh-security#password-logging#arp-spoofing
Stars1.7k
Forks213
Last commit5 years ago
RDPy
RDPyPython

A pure Python implementation of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and VNC client/server, built on Twisted.

#remote-desktop#honeypot#python-library
Stars1.7k
Forks544
Last commit5 years ago
sshesame
sshesameGo

A lightweight SSH honeypot that logs all connection attempts and activity without executing commands.

#honeypot#ssh-honeypot#deceptive-server
Stars1.7k
Forks108
Last commit1 year ago
mole
moleGo

A CLI tool for creating resilient SSH tunnels with a focus on reliability and user experience.

#go-application#devops#ssh-tunneling
Stars1.7k
Forks96
Last commit2 years ago
Kippo
KippoPython

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

#attack-logging#ssh-honeypot#python
Stars1.7k
Forks280
Last commit2 years ago
Gatekeeper
GatekeeperC

An open-source, scalable DDoS protection system designed for network operators to withstand high-bandwidth attacks.

#ddos-protection#ddos-mitigation#traffic-management
Stars1.6k
Forks249
Last commit7 months ago
SELKS
SELKSShell

A Linux distribution for network detection and response (NDR) built around Suricata, providing a complete NDR platform.

#iso-builder#suricata#ids
Stars1.6k
Forks289
Last commit8 months ago
Conpot
ConpotPython

An open-source ICS/SCADA honeypot designed to emulate industrial control systems and collect adversary intelligence.

#hacktoberfest#scada#honeypot
Stars1.5k
Forks443
Last commit1 day ago
LinkLiar
LinkLiarSwift

A macOS GUI application for spoofing MAC addresses of Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces to prevent tracking.

#ethernet#gui-application#thunderbolt
Stars1.5k
Forks88
Last commit10 months ago
libSRTP
libSRTPC

An open-source C library implementing the Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP) for encrypting and authenticating RTP/RTCP media streams.

#c-library#voip-security#secure-rtp
Stars1.4k
Forks516
Last commit13 days ago
Network Flight Simulator (flightsim)
Network Flight Simulator (flightsim)Go

A lightweight utility to generate malicious network traffic patterns for evaluating security controls and network visibility.

#c2-traffic#malware-simulation#command-line-tool
Stars1.4k
Forks145
Last commit
Honeytrap
HoneytrapGo

An extensible open-source framework for running, monitoring, and managing honeypots to detect and analyze cyber threats.

#honeypot#splunk#kafka
Stars1.3k
Forks180
Last commit2 years ago
fragattacks
fragattacksC

A tool to test Wi-Fi clients and access points for fragmentation and aggregation vulnerabilities affecting all protected Wi-Fi networks.

#vulnerability-testing#penetration-testing#wi-fi-security
Stars1.3k
Forks185
Last commit1 year ago
VHostScan
VHostScanPython

A virtual host scanner for penetration testing that performs reverse lookups, detects catch-all scenarios, and works around wildcards and aliases.

#penetration-test#subdomain-enumeration#virtual-host-scanner
Stars1.3k
Forks239
Last commit
sniffglue
sniffglueRust

A secure, multithreaded network packet sniffer written in Rust, designed for safe operation on untrusted networks.

#pcap#seccomp#sniffer
Stars1.3k
Forks103
Last commit1 month ago
kalitorify
kalitorifyShell

A shell script that creates a transparent proxy through the Tor network for Kali Linux, routing all system traffic anonymously.

#privacy-tools#kalitorify#kali-linux
Stars1.2k
Forks256
Last commit2 years ago
NFStream
NFStreamPython

A flexible Python framework for fast network flow data analysis, offering encrypted application identification, statistical feature extraction, and extensibility via plugins.

#pcap#data-science#network-monitoring
Stars1.2k
Forks143
Last commit3 days ago
Harden Runner GitHub Action
Harden Runner GitHub ActionTypeScript

A CI/CD security agent that monitors GitHub Actions runners for threats like network egress, file integrity, and process activity.

#supply-chain-security#actions#runners
Stars1.2k
Forks107
Last commit15 days ago
Malcom
MalcomPython

A malware communication analyzer that visualizes network traffic and cross-references it with known malware sources.

#p2p-networks#dns-analysis#network-traffic
Stars1.2k
Forks217
Last commit8 years ago
DPKT
DPKTPython

A Python library for fast packet creation and parsing with definitions for basic TCP/IP protocols.

#packet-parsing#pcap#packet-creation
Stars1.2k
Forks271
Last commit1 year ago
Legion
LegionPython

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

#cve-detection#penetration-testing#reconnaissance
Stars1.1k
Forks186
Last commit1 year ago
Proxelar
ProxelarRust

A programmable MITM proxy written in Rust for intercepting, inspecting, and modifying HTTP/HTTPS traffic with Lua scripting.

#http-proxy#https-proxy#reverse-proxy
Stars981
Forks61
Last commit3 days ago
honeypots
honeypotsPython

A Python package with 30 low-high level honeypots for monitoring network traffic, bots, and credential attacks.

#pypi#honeypot#protocol-emulation
Stars973
Forks137
Last commit6 months ago
Country IP Blocks
Country IP Blocks

Hourly-updated CIDR country-level IP data sourced directly from Regional Internet Registries.

#apache#ip-address-management#ip-geolocation
Stars929
Forks113
Last commit3 months ago
nfdump
nfdumpC

A suite of tools for collecting, processing, and analyzing NetFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow data from network devices.

#nfdump#traffic-analysis#pcap-parser
Stars901
Forks219
Last commit1 day ago
sshttp
sshttpC++

A Linux daemon that multiplexes SSH and HTTP/HTTPS traffic on a single port, enabling SSH access through firewalls that only allow web traffic.

#sni-multiplexing#ssh-tunneling#sshttp
Stars895
Forks90
Last commit3 years ago
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