WhatWeb
by urbanadventurer
WhatWeb is a next-generation web scanner that identifies web technologies and versions powering websites through extensive plugin-based detection.
Next generation web scanner
Primary Use Case
WhatWeb is primarily used by security professionals and penetration testers to quickly and accurately identify the underlying technologies of websites, including CMS, frameworks, and server details. It helps in vulnerability assessment and reconnaissance by revealing detailed technology stacks and potential security exposures.
- Over 1800 plugins for diverse technology detection
- Adjustable aggression levels balancing speed and thoroughness
- Supports multiple concurrent scans for performance tuning
- Multiple output formats including JSON, XML, and SQL
- Proxy support including TOR integration
- Custom HTTP headers and basic HTTP authentication
- Dual-protocol scanning for HTTP and HTTPS
- Fuzzy matching and result certainty awareness
Usage
>_ ./whatweb reddit.comScans the website reddit.com to identify its web technologies and server details.
- Integrate WhatWeb scans into CI/CD pipelines for continuous technology stack visibility and early vulnerability detection.
- Combine WhatWeb with exploitation frameworks like Metasploit to automate reconnaissance-to-exploitation workflows in red team engagements.
- Use WhatWeb's plugin architecture to develop custom detections tailored to organizational web assets and emerging threats.
- Leverage proxy and TOR support for stealthy reconnaissance during red team operations to reduce detection risk.
- Incorporate WhatWeb scan outputs into blue team threat hunting and incident response playbooks to improve detection of web-based attacks.
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