Use the Nikto Web Application Scanner

Nikto is a free command-line vulnerability scanner that scans webservers for dangerous files, outdated software, and other problems. It performs generic & server type specific checks, and captures & prints any cookies received. In this challenge, you will gain hands-on experience with Nikto by performing a basic scan against vulnerable web server.

Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Beginner
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Overview

Nikto is a free command-line vulnerability scanner that scans webservers for dangerous files, outdated software, and other problems. It performs generic & server type specific checks, and captures & prints any cookies received. In this challenge, you will gain hands-on experience with Nikto by performing a basic scan against vulnerable web server.