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W3AF

Web application attack and audit framework with 200+ plugins.

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What is W3AF?

W3AF is a free web attack audit framework used by professionals and enthusiasts.

How it works

How W3AF works — see the article below for details on this security tools tool.

How to use it

  1. 1Open the W3AF tool, enter your input, and get your result instantly.

What it can do

  • web attack audit framework

Use cases

Assumptions and limitations

Assumptions

  • source: https://github.com/andresriancho/w3af
  • license: GPL-2.0 — free to use
  • privacy: Self-hosted — you control your data

Limitations

  • Offensive tool — authorized penetration testing and lab use only; unauthorized use is illegal.
  • Self-hosted — requires setup, maintenance, and your own infrastructure.
  • Relies on an external source (github.com); availability depends on that service.
  • Focused on the security tools category: Web application attack and audit framework with 200+ plugins..

Understanding the result

Web application attack and audit framework with 200+ plugins.

Tool details

  • Clearly flagged when a network request is needed.
  • No account, no sign-up, and no tracking of your content.
  • Powered by (MIT).
Built with
(andresriancho/w3af)
License
MIT
Runs locally
No — requires a network request
Verification
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Output
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