5 OF THE MOST POPULAR PENETRATION TEST TOOLS FOUND IN KALI LINUX

Piracy specialists and penetration testers are the new norms of the modern era. With many companies that are now based online, the need for security specialists has increased considerably. If you are willing to learn ethical piracy, it is recommended that you have in your hands some of the best piracy books. Such electronic books will help to gain knowledge within the cybersecurity industry and are a great prerequisite before using pencil test tools. Whether you are entering the pen test or looking to defend your own network, we have some excellent tools; many of which are included in Kali Linux.

Nmap

Nmap is a powerful evaluation tool when used to scan a network. The tool allows you to discover open ports and running services along with their associated version numbers. Nmap also has the addition of a fantastic scripting engine that, when used correctly, can be a very powerful addition to a network test.

Wireshark
Wireshark is a popular network analysis tool. It is designed to scan for packages that pass through a network and is the favorite analysis tool for many socket exploit writers looking to make sure their code works as expected or for pen testers looking to solve their tools.

BurpSuite
Burpsuite is the access tool for almost all web application penetration testers, the community edition provides the proxy, as well as some other useful tools such as the comparator, the repeater and the sequencer, all saving a lot of time when testing with a pencil. The paid version is essential if you are already working in the industry.

WPScan
WPScan is a tool specifically designed to find vulnerabilities within WordPress websites. You can locate versions of WordPress, which add-ons are running and if there are associated vulnerabilities. You can also search for usernames, force the admin panel password and, if successful, load a backdoor to allow shell access to the victim's website. 
Nessus
Nessus is a great vulnerability scanning tool. It comes with an easy-to-use graphical user interface and is capable of scanning multiple networks for open ports and vulnerabilities.

Final note

Make sure you are aware of the jurisdictional laws before using any of these tools and make sure you own the product / network / website or have express permission from the owner of the product / network / website, otherwise you may end up in the wrong side of the law.