SPARTA is a python GUI application that simplifies network infrastructure penetration testing by aiding the penetration tester in the scanning and enumeration phase. It allows the tester to save time by having point-and-click access to their toolkit and by displaying all tool output in a convenient way. If less time is spent setting up commands and tools, more time can be spent focusing on analyzing results.
Sparta is a GUI based python tool that integrates some popular tools in a single script and some of them are:
- Nmap
- Hydra
- Nikto
- CuryCapt
- Netcat
- Snmp-enum & Snmp-check, etc.
This tool comes pre-installed with the latest versions of Kali Linux and for other operating systems, it can be downloaded and configured according to OS Requirements.
Using Sparta for Reconnaissance
1. Boot Kali Linux & Open Terminal.
2. To start Sparta, use the following command:
3. Under Scan -> Host -> Click to add host(s) to scope. It will prompt a window asking for the IP Address or Range of IPs to scan & you can also provide CIDR notation to scan the entire subnet of the provided range.
4. After adding to the scope, Sparta will start scanning in various stages.
5. After finishing the process, it will show the various results as shown below.
6. To get more additional information, click on the Information Tab. Also, you can check various port information under the Nikto Tab.
7. Under the Tools Section, various tools can be used for the specified target.
8. This tool also provides brute-force capabilities using Hydra. For this, you need to go under the Brute Force Tab & specify the port, IP, and service to perform brute force.
This tool makes the whole information-gathering process easier and increases accessibility & saves time by integrating almost every useful tool under a single entity.
