Name
The name of the tool.

 

 

Category
The main heading which this tool will be categorized under.

 

 

Website
The website you can view for more information on this tool.

 

 

Manufacturer
The company or author responsible for writing and updating this tool.

 

 

Operating System
The Operating System this tool will attack from.

 

 

Description
A short description of the tool including information about why an attacker would choose this tool over others, how it works, or other interesting information.

 

 

Strengths
Features or UI this tool implemented especially well or features this tool includes that the others have not.

 

 

Weaknesses
Features or UI this tool has implemented poorly or necessary features this tool fails to cover.

 

 

Target/Affected Systems
The piece of the network that the tool will attack.

 

 

Mitigation/Recommendation
The best method to stay safe from an attack from this tool. This can include patches, updates, closing ports, or other workarounds.

 

 

Price
The cost of the tool or other licensing options.

 

 

Simplicity
How easy this tool is to learn, a higher rating means the tool is easier to use.

 

 

Damage Potential
How much damage this tool can inflict on a server. Low numbers mean the tool can not do any damage to a server but can simply return data or security vulnerabilities on the server. High number reflect the tools ability to disrupt a server's ability to execute its function.

 

 

Penetration
This reflects how commonly this tool is used in the Hacker community. A higher rating represents more hackers that know about and use the tool.

 

 

Security Threat Rating
An overall rating of how important this tool is to Hackers, taking into consideration penetration, simplicity of use, damage potential, and likelihood of a hacker using this tool. Tools with a high rating should be paid attention to more from a security standpoint.