pentool-kit 1.1.3

Authorized penetration-testing & self-audit toolkit (network, web, recon, vuln)

pentool

A modular, cross-platform (Kali Linux and Windows) penetration-testing and self-audit toolkit written in Python. The core runs on the standard library alone — no dependencies required — so it works on a fresh Kali box or a locked-down Windows host without extra setup.

⚠️ Authorized use only. Run these tools solely against systems you own or have explicit written permission to test. The toolkit prompts for authorization on every run (bypass with --yes or PENTOOL_AUTHORIZED=1 in a lab). See SECURITY.md for the acceptable-use policy.

Contents

• Modules · Install · Usage · Reports
• Design notes · Full reference → WIKI.md
• Security & acceptable use → SECURITY.md · License → LICENSE
• Changelog → CHANGELOG.md

Modules

Command	Purpose
scan	TCP/UDP port scan + banner grabbing, optional host discovery (no root/admin needed)
web	Web audit: TLS version, security headers, cookie flags, exposed sensitive paths
recon	DNS records, reverse DNS, subdomain brute force, optional crt.sh CT logs
vuln	Service fingerprinting, risky-exposure flagging, optional NVD CVE lookup
tls	Deep TLS/SSL audit: protocol support, certificate validity, expiry, SANs

Reports export to JSON, HTML, Markdown, or CSV (-f/--format, or inferred from the -o file extension).

Install

No install required — just run it:

python pentool.py --help

Or install as a package (adds the pentool command and optional richer DNS):

pip install -e ".[dns]"
pentool --help

Once published, it is also available from PyPI and as a container image:

pip install pentool-kit                 # provides the `pentool` command
docker run --rm ghcr.io/aponder-dev/pentool-kit scan 127.0.0.1 -p top -y

See RELEASING.md for how releases, PyPI, and the container image are produced.

Requirements: Python 3.9+. The optional dnspython package unlocks full DNS record types (MX/NS/TXT/SOA/CNAME) in recon; without it, recon still resolves A/AAAA records.

Usage

# Port scan the top ports on a host, save a JSON report
python pentool.py scan 192.168.1.10 -o report.json

# Scan a whole subnet on specific ports, no banners (faster)
python pentool.py scan 10.0.0.0/24 -p 22,80,443,3389 --no-banner

# Ping-sweep a subnet first, then scan only live hosts; export an HTML report
python pentool.py scan 10.0.0.0/24 --discover -o report.html

# UDP scan common services
python pentool.py scan 192.168.1.10 -p 53,123,161,137 --udp

# Deep TLS/certificate audit
python pentool.py tls example.com

# Web security audit
python pentool.py web https://example.com

# DNS + subdomain recon, including certificate transparency logs
python pentool.py recon example.com --ct

# Fingerprint services and look up CVEs on the National Vulnerability Database
python pentool.py vuln 192.168.1.10 --cve

# Skip the authorization prompt in a lab/CI context
python pentool.py scan 127.0.0.1 --yes

Global flags (-y/--yes, -o/--output) work before or after the subcommand. Full option tables for every command are in WIKI.md.

Reports

Every command accepts -o report.json to write machine-readable output. The JSON contains the tool name, target spec, UTC start time, and a list of findings, each with target, category, title, severity (info→critical), detail, and a structured data object. Terminal output is a severity-sorted summary.

Design notes

• No raw sockets. Port scanning uses TCP connect, so it needs no elevated privileges and no packet-crafting library — portable across Kali and Windows.
• Non-intrusive web checks. The web module only issues GET/HEAD requests; it never attempts exploitation.
• Optional network calls. crt.sh (recon --ct) and NVD (vuln --cve) are opt-in; everything else stays local to your test path.
• Authorization gate. Every run confirms authorization before touching a target.

Project layout

pentool.py              # convenience launcher (python pentool.py ...)
pentool/
  cli.py                # argparse dispatcher + authorization gate
  common.py             # shared helpers: auth, output, target/port parsing, Report model
  scanners/
    network.py          # TCP connect scan + banner grabbing
    web.py              # TLS / header / cookie / exposed-path audit
    recon.py            # DNS, reverse DNS, subdomain brute force, crt.sh
    vuln.py             # fingerprinting, risky-exposure flags, NVD CVE lookup

Legal & ethics

This project is for authorized engagements, security labs, and defensive self-audits only. Unauthorized scanning or testing of systems you do not own or control may be illegal in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for how you use it. See SECURITY.md.

License

MIT © 2026 Anthony Ponder