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performing-web-application-scanning-with-nikto
Nikto is an open-source web server and web application scanner that tests against over 7,000 potentially dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated versions of over 1,250 servers, and identifies ve
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# Performing Web Application Scanning with Nikto
## Overview
Nikto is an open-source web server and web application scanner that tests against over 7,000 potentially dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated versions of over 1,250 servers, and identifies version-specific problems on over 270 servers. It performs comprehensive tests including XSS, SQL injection, server misconfigurations, default credentials, and known vulnerable CGI scripts.
## When to Use
- When conducting security assessments that involve performing web application scanning with nikto
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing
## Detection Gaps & Validation
