External Tools & Licensing

External Tool Integration

HackingTool acts as a centralized management framework for over 100 third-party security tools. It does not develop these tools but provides unified installation and execution interface.

All tools are developed and maintained by their respective authors. HackingTool simply automates the installation and launching process.

Tool Sources

All integrated tools are sourced from public repositories:

Primary Sources

GitHub

primary

95%+ of tools are cloned directly from GitHub repositories

git clone https://github.com/author/toolname.git

GitLab

secondary

Few tools like Dirb are hosted on GitLab

git clone https://gitlab.com/kalilinux/packages/dirb.git

Package Managers

installed

Some tools are installed via system package managers:

apt install wireshark
apt install steghide
gem install XSpear
pip install slowloris

Tool Repository Patterns

Most tools follow GitHub URL structure:

https://github.com/{author}/{repository}

Examples:

https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap - SQL injection
https://github.com/nmap/nmap - Network scanning
https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit - Social engineering

Licensing Information

HackingTool Framework License

HackingTool

license

Repository: https://github.com/Z4nzu/hackingtoolLicense: Check repository for current licenseUsage: Educational and ethical penetration testing only

The main HackingTool codebase displays warning:“Please Don’t Use For illegal Activity”Users are responsible for compliance with local laws and regulations.

External Tool Licenses

Each integrated tool maintains its own license:

Open Source Licenses

Common Licenses Found:

MIT License - Permissive (sqlmap, many Python tools)
GPL v2/v3 - Copyleft (nmap, metasploit components)
Apache 2.0 - Permissive with patent grant
BSD Licenses - Permissive variants
Custom/Proprietary - Some tools have unique licenses

Verification Required: Always check individual tool repositories for current licensing terms.

License Compliance

When using HackingTool and integrated tools:

Review each tool’s license before use
Attribute authors as required by licenses
Respect copyleft requirements (GPL, etc.)
Commercial use restrictions may apply to some tools
Modification and redistribution terms vary by tool

Tool Authorship

HackingTool integrates tools from the global security community:

Notable Tool Authors & Organizations

Offensive Security

organization

Creators of Kali Linux and many integrated toolsTools often pre-installed on Kali distributions

TrustedSec

organization

Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET)https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit

sqlmap Development Team

community

sqlmap - Most popular SQL injection toolhttps://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap

Individual Researchers

developers

Hundreds of individual security researchers contribute tools:

s0md3v - ReconDog, Striker, Breacher, XSStrike
UndeadSec - Multiple phishing and enumeration tools
Screetsec - TheFatRat, Brutal, Dracnmap, Vegile
Z4nzu (HackingTool creator) - wlcreator, fakeap, fastssh

Tool Update Mechanisms

Framework Updates

HackingTool framework can be updated:

# From menu option 99 > Update Hackingtool
# Automated process:
1. Remove old installation
2. Clone latest from GitHub
3. Re-run installer

Individual Tool Updates

Two methods for updating external tools:

Manual Git Pull
Built-in Update (Select Tools)

cd /path/to/tool/
git pull origin main
# Re-run setup if needed
python3 setup.py install

Some tools include update functions:TheFatRat:

cd TheFatRat
bash update
chmod +x setup.sh
bash setup.sh

BlackPhish:

cd BlackPhish
sudo bash update.sh

Most tools do NOT have automated updates. Manual git pull is required.

Version Compatibility

Python Version Requirements

Python 3.6+

required

HackingTool framework requires Python 3.6 or higherMost integrated tools also require Python 3.x

Python 2.7

legacy

Deprecated - Few older tools still require Python 2.7:

Blazy (requires python2.7)
Some legacy reconnaissance tools

Warning: Python 2 reached end-of-life January 2020

Operating System Compatibility

Debian/Ubuntu/Kali
Arch Linux
Windows
macOS

Best Support - Primary development target

# Fully tested on:
- Kali Linux 2020+
- Parrot Security OS
- Ubuntu 18.04+
- Debian 10+

Supported - Via pacman package manager

# Installation process:
pacman -Syu --noconfirm
pacman -S --noconfirm git python-pip

Some packages may require AUR installation

Dependency Versions

Tools have varying dependency requirements:

Language Runtime Versions

Ruby:

XSpear requires Ruby 2.5+
HatCloud requires Ruby 2.x

Go/Golang:

DalFox requires Go 1.14+
Built tools installed to ~/go/bin/

Rust:

RVuln requires Rust toolchain
cargo build --release

Node.js:

Some web-based tools may require Node

System Library Versions

OpenSSL:

Many cryptographic tools require libssl-dev

Qt/GTK:

GUI tools may require Qt5 or GTK3

Network Libraries:

libpcap for packet capture
libnmap for network scanning

Tool Maintenance Status

Active Maintenance

Actively Maintained

status

Tools with recent commits (within 1 year):

sqlmap
metasploit components
Social-Engineer Toolkit
WiFi-Pumpkin3
Many others

Check GitHub repository for latest activity

Archived/Unmaintained Tools

Legacy Status

warning

Some tools are no longer actively maintained:

Original versions may have vulnerabilities
Dependencies may be outdated
Functionality may break on newer systems

Recommendation: Verify tool status before use

Security Considerations

Tool Verification

Important Security Practice:When installing tools from external sources:

Verify repository authenticity - Check author/organization
Review source code - Especially for tools requiring root
Check commit history - Look for suspicious recent changes
Scan for malware - Use antivirus on downloaded files
Use isolated environment - Test in VM before production use

Repository Integrity

HackingTool clones from public repositories:

INSTALL_COMMANDS = [
    "git clone https://github.com/author/tool.git"
]

Risk Factors

security

Potential Issues:

Repository could be compromised after HackingTool release
Man-in-the-middle attacks during clone (use HTTPS)
Malicious forks with similar names
Typosquatting on repository URLs

Mitigation:

Verify HTTPS connections
Check repository star count and community
Review code before execution with root privileges

External Resources

Official Documentation Links

Each tool typically provides documentation:

Common Documentation Locations

GitHub Repository:

README.md - Installation and basic usage
Wiki pages - Detailed documentation
docs/ directory - Comprehensive guides

Project Websites:

Official tool websites (e.g., nmap.org)
Tutorial blogs and videos
Community forums

Community Resources

HackingTool GitHub

primary

Main Repository: https://github.com/Z4nzu/hackingtool

Issue tracker
Pull requests
Community discussions

Individual Tool Communities

support

Each tool has its own community:

GitHub Issues
Discord servers
Reddit communities (e.g., r/netsec, r/AskNetsec)
StackOverflow tags

Contributing External Tools

To add new tools to HackingTool:

Integration Requirements

class NewTool(HackingTool):
    TITLE = "Tool Name"
    DESCRIPTION = "Brief description"
    INSTALL_COMMANDS = [
        "git clone https://github.com/author/tool.git",
        "cd tool && pip install -r requirements.txt"
    ]
    RUN_COMMANDS = ["cd tool && python tool.py"]
    PROJECT_URL = "https://github.com/author/tool"

Contributions should follow HackingTool’s code structure and include proper attribution to original tool authors.

Criteria for Tool Inclusion

Selection Criteria

guidelines

Tools should be:

Open source - Public repository available
Security-focused - Penetration testing or security research
Actively maintained - Recent updates preferred
Functional - Working installation and execution
Legal - Ethical use with proper disclaimers
Well-documented - Clear usage instructions

Legal & Ethical Usage

Critical Warning:HackingTool and all integrated tools are for:

Authorized security testing only
Educational purposes
Legal penetration testing with permission

Illegal Use Consequences:

Criminal prosecution under computer fraud laws
Civil liability for damages
Professional license revocation

Always obtain written authorization before testing any systems you do not own.

Jurisdictional Considerations

Legality varies by country:

Some countries ban security tools entirely
Others require specific licenses for penetration testing
Export restrictions may apply to cryptographic tools

Users are solely responsible for legal compliance in their jurisdiction.

Command Reference

Tool List

External Tools & Licensing

External Tool Integration

Tool Sources

Primary Sources

Tool Repository Patterns

Licensing Information

HackingTool Framework License

External Tool Licenses

Tool Authorship

Notable Tool Authors & Organizations

Tool Update Mechanisms

Framework Updates

Individual Tool Updates

Version Compatibility

Python Version Requirements

Operating System Compatibility

Dependency Versions

Tool Maintenance Status

Active Maintenance

Archived/Unmaintained Tools

Security Considerations

Tool Verification

Repository Integrity

External Resources

Official Documentation Links

Community Resources

Contributing External Tools

Integration Requirements

Criteria for Tool Inclusion

Legal & Ethical Usage

Jurisdictional Considerations

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Command Reference

Tool List

​External Tool Integration

​Tool Sources

​Primary Sources

​Tool Repository Patterns

​Licensing Information

​HackingTool Framework License

​External Tool Licenses

​Tool Authorship

​Notable Tool Authors & Organizations

​Tool Update Mechanisms

​Framework Updates

​Individual Tool Updates

​Version Compatibility

​Python Version Requirements

​Operating System Compatibility

​Dependency Versions

​Tool Maintenance Status

​Active Maintenance

​Archived/Unmaintained Tools

​Security Considerations

​Tool Verification

​Repository Integrity

​External Resources

​Official Documentation Links

​Community Resources

​Contributing External Tools

​Integration Requirements

​Criteria for Tool Inclusion

​Legal & Ethical Usage

​Jurisdictional Considerations

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

External Tool Integration

Tool Sources

Primary Sources

Tool Repository Patterns

Licensing Information

HackingTool Framework License

External Tool Licenses

Tool Authorship

Notable Tool Authors & Organizations

Tool Update Mechanisms

Framework Updates

Individual Tool Updates

Version Compatibility

Python Version Requirements

Operating System Compatibility

Dependency Versions

Tool Maintenance Status

Active Maintenance

Archived/Unmaintained Tools

Security Considerations

Tool Verification

Repository Integrity

External Resources

Official Documentation Links

Community Resources

Contributing External Tools

Integration Requirements

Criteria for Tool Inclusion

Legal & Ethical Usage

Jurisdictional Considerations