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ACUNETIX

Acunetix is an automated web vulnerability scanner that identifies security issues in web applications, APIs, and networks, including vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. The document outlines the step-by-step installation process on Kali Linux and provides guidance on how to configure and execute scans on target websites. Additionally, it explains how to generate reports based on scan results to address identified vulnerabilities.

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ACUNETIX

Acunetix is an automated web vulnerability scanner that identifies security issues in web applications, APIs, and networks, including vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. The document outlines the step-by-step installation process on Kali Linux and provides guidance on how to configure and execute scans on target websites. Additionally, it explains how to generate reports based on scan results to address identified vulnerabilities.

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ACUNETIX.

Installation and use


Acunetix is a powerful, automated web vulnerability scanner designed to identify and address
security issues in web applications, APIs, and networks. It detects various vulnerabilities such as SQL
injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and misconfigurations by thoroughly scanning websites and web
apps. Known for its high-speed scanning engine and detailed reporting capabilities, Acunetix also
includes features like penetration testing tools, compliance reporting, and integration options for CI/CD
workflows, making it an effective choice for security teams looking to bolster their cybersecurity
defenses. I will show installation and use of Acunetix Vulnerability Scanner on Kali Linux. Let’s look at the
process step by step.

Installation Phase
1. Open your Firefox on kali, then go to link https://github.com/securi3ytalent/acunetix-13-kali-
linux (installation source for acunetix).

2. Scroll down in this page and you will see what we have to do for setting up acunetix.

Click on link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11dmQR4xk0cgvXcTOThK0qPCLwsIdOtIm?


usp=sharing will redirect to google drive to download required file.

3. Right click on acunetix folder and download it.


4. After downloading, go to Downloads folder, right click on zip file and extract it.

5. Now open the terminal, then run:

cd Downloads

cd ACUNETIX\ LINUX --this file location can be different in your computer so check its name with
‘ls’.

chmod +x * -- grants execution access to all files within folder.

bash ./acunetix_13.0.200217097_x64_.sh --executes acunetix setup program.

Then it will ask if you accept license. So write yes then provide informations required like mail,
password, hostname.
6. At the end of process you will see link provide access to acunetix interface. Click link and open
site.

If you have problem on accessing to site check if the acunetix server is running or not by running
command : service acunetix status . If it is running you will se:

Else if it is not running try to stop and then start it again by running commands sequencely:

service acunetix stop

service acunetix start

7. You will face page that says site can not be secure but don’t worry about it, it happens just due
to absence of ssl certificate. Click advanced then ‘Accept risk and continue’ button, then enter
your email and password which you defined them on the installation part.
Here, Dashboard of Acunetix:

Use Phase
As you can see on the left side of dashboard we have several sections targets, vulnerabilities,
scans, reports and etc. In this documentation I will show to to scan web site with Acunetix.

Firstly we have to determine target what site we want to scan then create scan.

1. Click on targets then add target:


2. Paste site URL here and click save on the top right. I will use vulnerable site testphp which is
created by ACUNETIX.

3. Now we configure settings for our scan:

One of the most essential parts is scan speed. It determines how many request will be sent to site
concurrently. It is advised set it slow or moderate to don’t damage site.

If your site requires authentication you can activate site login parameter.
You can choose file for testing site for file upload vulnerability.

After finishing configurations click scan button on the top right.

4. You can see your scans on the scan section. You can click on them and can get further
information about scan.
5. This is the scan result of testphp:

We can se vulnerabilities founded on site:


It also maps the structure of site:

6. At the end of scan you can create report of any vulnerability automatically. For this just click
‘generate report’ button and choose report type:

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