🌐 Networking
7 open source networking projects reviewed and verified.
WS
Wireshark✓ Verified★ 7K
Network protocol analyzer. Capture and inspect network traffic in real time.
Alt: tcpdump, Fiddler
NM
Nmap✓ Verified★ 10K
Network discovery and security auditing tool. Port scanning, OS detection, and vulnerability discovery.
Alt: Masscan, Angry IP Scanner
MS
Metasploit Framework✓ Verified★ 34K
Penetration testing framework. World's most used pen testing tool for security professionals.
Alt: Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike
OV
OpenVPN✓ Verified★ 11K
Open source VPN solution. Secure point-to-point and site-to-site connections.
Alt: NordVPN, ExpressVPN
WG
WireGuard✓ Verified★ 30K
Fast, modern VPN tunnel. Minimal codebase, state-of-the-art cryptography, high performance.
Alt: OpenVPN, IPsec
SN
Snort✓ Verified★ 5K
Network intrusion detection and prevention system. Real-time traffic analysis and packet logging.
Alt: Suricata, Zeek
SC
Suricata✓ Verified★ 5K
High-performance network IDS, IPS, and security monitoring engine. Multi-threaded threat detection.
Alt: Snort, Zeek