Using Nikto
One way to gain even more information about a target and their website is to use Nikto. Nikto is a web server scanner that is designed to test a web server for various issues, including 6,700+ dangerous files and programs, check for outdated versions of servers, and identify version-specific problems of around 300 different server types. In addition, it has the ability to check for server configuration issues, HTTP server options, and will also attempt to fingerprint web servers and software. Finally, scan items and plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated.
Keep in mind that not every issue is necessarily something that you can exploit, but with some research, you will find many of them are. Some of the ...
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