Critical Analysis of Security Tools for Improved Understanding and Functionality

List of Security Tools for Critical Analysis

This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is designed to improve the ability of students to critically analyse security tools and present their findings. The assignment provides an opportunity to work in a group and to achieve a joint objective.

Each group is required to critically analyse any 2 security tools from the list and demonstrate the functionality of the tools in a video presentation. The list of tools for the assignment include:

• Hydra
• Maltego
• NMap
• Zed Attack Proxy
• SqlMap
• Metasploit Framework
• Burp Suite
• Nessus
• Nikto
• Snort

The tools need to be launched in Linux terminal (a user could be created for any member of the group).

1. Install and launch the 2 security tools in Linux terminal (a user could be created for any member of the group). Screenshots need to be provided with a brief description.

2. Evaluate 4 features of each tool. Description and screenshots need to be provided for each tool.

3. Critically analyse each tool in terms of:

a) Ease of Use
b) Performance
c) Scalability
d) Availability
e) Reporting and analytics

4. Demonstrate the 4 features of the tool in a short video not more than 5 Minutes. Each student is required to demonstrate 1 feature for each tool. If a student does not demonstrate in the video, the student will not be marked for the demonstration marks,