nikto
brew install nikto
v2.6.0
GPL-3.0-only
Web server scanner
684
30-day installs · #1528
2.4k
90-day · #1484
7.8k
365-day · #1589
Links
- https://cirt.net/nikto/
- Brew formula source: Formula/n/nikto.rb
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