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Nikto
Nikto web server scanner.
Latest public signals
Page copy revised 25 Oct 2026 from public sources. Refresh checks the live site and, when this entry has a GitHub repository, the latest release.
Introduction
Nikto web server scanner.
The latest GitHub release listed on 25 Oct 2026 was 2.6.1, published 2026-07-31.
Features
The pages fetched on 25 Oct 2026 did not include a feature list. The public description was: “Nikto web server scanner.”
Pros
The pages fetched on 25 Oct 2026 do not include a separate list of advantages. The public description was:
Nikto web server scanner.
Cons
The pages fetched on 25 Oct 2026 do not publish a limitations list. That absence is not evidence that the tool has no drawbacks. Current issues are tracked at https://github.com/sullo/nikto/issues.
Usage and Links (Example)
The fetched README did not include a fenced code example. Use the official documentation linked below.
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Pricing
No public price was found on the pages fetched on 25 Oct 2026. This rewrite does not guess a number. Check the official website before treating the tool as free or paid.
Recommended for?
The project describes who it is for in its own words:
Nikto web server scanner - https://cirt.net/Nikto2 The Nikto Web Scanner Install (Git) Download Release Documentation The Nikto Platform Nikto is an open-source web server scanner designed for security professionals, penetration testers, and system administrators.
Conclusion
Nikto is summarized by its public description as: “Nikto web server scanner.”.
The latest GitHub release listed was 2.6.1, published 2026-07-31.
This page was rebuilt on 25 Oct 2026 from cirt.net, github.com. It keeps only what those pages stated. Confirm the current product, license, and price on the official site before you adopt it.