dloss/python-pentest-tools resource

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A curated list of Python tools, libraries, and bindings useful for penetration testers, vulnerability researchers, and reverse engineers. It intentionally excludes legally ambiguous aggressive tools and focuses on whitehat-friendly resources.

Use cases

• find python libraries for packet crafting and sniffing
• discover tools for subdomain enumeration
• look up python bindings for libpcap
• find reconnaissance tools for pentesting
• research man-in-the-middle proxy tools
• find SMB enumeration utilities
• build a pentesting toolkit in python

When to choose

• you are a pentester or security researcher looking for python-based tooling
• you want a curated starting point for offensive-security libraries
• you prefer whitehat-safe tools with clear legal standing

When to avoid

• you need aggressive pentest frameworks or exploit tools, which are deliberately excluded
• you need actively maintained tooling with support guarantees, since this is a link list not software
• you need non-python tooling

Facets

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