# Web Enumeration Tools ### **Dirb** DIRB is a Web Content Scanner. It looks for existing (and/or hidden) Web Objects. It basically works by launching a dictionary based attack against a web server and analyzing the response. DIRB comes with a set of preconfigured attack wordlists for easy usage but you can use your custom wordlists. Also DIRB sometimes can be used as a classic CGI scanner, but remember is a content scanner not a vulnerability scanner. *** ### **Gobuster** it tries to find valid directories from a wordlist of possible directories. gobuster can also be used to valid subdomains using the same method. *** ### **Nikto** It is commonly used to check for common CVE's such as shellshock, and to get general information about the web server that you're enumerating. *** ### **OWASP Zap Scanner** OWASP ZAP (short for Zed Attack Proxy) is an open-source web application security scanner. When used as a proxy server it allows the user to manipulate all of the traffic that passes through it, including traffic using https. *** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://notes.nomanaziz.me/cybersecurity/penetration-testing/tryhackme/main-methodology/2.-enumeration-scanning/web-enumeration-tools.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.