sullo/nikto
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Nikto web server scanner observed · 2026-09-30
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 169
- age_days: 5078
- days_rel: 81
- days_push: 26
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
10747 stars · 1461 forks observed · 2026-09-30
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Nikto is a Perl-based command-line web server scanner that tests servers for dangerous files, outdated software, misconfigurations, and known vulnerabilities. It supports IDS evasion techniques, multiple output formats, and can run as a Docker container.
Use cases
- scan a web server for vulnerabilities
- find dangerous files and outdated software on a website
- test web server misconfigurations
- run a pentest scan on a target host
- check a server for default credentials and insecure files
- evade IDS detection while scanning a website
When to choose
- you need a classic, battle-tested command-line web vulnerability scanner
- you want IDS evasion options and flexible output formats
- you want to run scans easily via Docker
When to avoid
- you need a full modern dynamic application security testing (DAST) suite
- you want a GUI-based scanner
- you need authenticated deep crawling of complex single-page applications
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
penetration-testing vulnerability-scanning security security penetration-testing web-development windows cli web-server-scanner vulnerability-scanner pentesting web-security ids-evasion linux macos docker perl
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/sullo/nikto · fetched 2026-09-30 · 507a1716fca6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sullo/nikto | main | 86 |
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