Ethical Hacking Tools You Can't Live Without

As a professional ethical hacker, your toolkit is the most critical item you can possess — other than hands-on experience and common sense. Your hacking tools should consist of the following (and make sure you're never caught on the job without them):

· Password cracking software, such as ophcrack and Proactive Password Auditor

· Network scanning software, such as SuperScan and Nmap

· Network vulnerability scanner, such as LANguard and QualysGuard

· Network analyzer software, such as OmniPeek and AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer

· File search software, such as FileLocator Pro and Identity Finder Professional

· Web application vulnerability scanner, such as Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner and WebInspect

· Database security scanner, such as SQLPing3 and AppDetectivePro

· Exploit software, such as Metasploit