dirb
URL bruteforcing tool
Matches ATT&CK tactic: Reconnaissance ↗
Toolweb-scanningreconnaissanceredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
DIRB is a Web Content Scanner. It looks for existing (and/or hidden) Web Objects. It basically works by launching a dictionary based attack against a web server and analyzing the responses.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.
