Pākiki Proxy – An intercepting proxy for penetration testing
Hey HN, I've been working on an intercepting proxy for penetration testing over the last few years in my spare time. Some points of difference from the existing tools: * The UIs are built using the native platform frameworks, meaning they look and behave like other applications on the desktop. * It has a fully embedded and integrated Python scripting engine. * It’s fully native meaning it’s nicer on system resources. * It has a number of built in scripts to automate reconnaissance, content discovery, authorisation checks, etc. * The core of it is open source. I'm really keen to get any…
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Pākiki Proxy is an intercepting proxy designed for penetration testing and security work. Built with native platform frameworks, it provides a desktop application experience while offering an embedded Python scripting engine for automation. The tool includes built-in scripts for reconnaissance, content discovery, and authorization testing. Its native architecture prioritizes system resource efficiency compared to existing alternatives, with an open-source core.
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Hey HN, I've been working on an intercepting proxy for penetration testing over the last few years in my spare time. Some points of difference from the existing tools: * The UIs are built using the native platform frameworks, meaning they look and behave like other applications on the desktop. * It has a fully embedded and integrated Python scripting engine. * It’s fully native meaning it’s nicer on system resources. * It has a number of built in scripts to automate reconnaissance, content discovery, authorisation checks, etc. * The core of it is open source. I'm really keen to get any feedback!
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