: For deep dives into its LibWhisker-based engine, the official Nikto Wiki covers advanced testing and error detection. nikto cheat sheet | Comparitech
: nikto -update — Keeps the vulnerability database current. Ni6to.pdf
: nikto -h [hostname] -o [filename.html] — Exports the report into a readable format like HTML or XML. : For deep dives into its LibWhisker-based engine,
: nikto -h [hostname or IP] — Scans a specific host on port 80. Ni6to.pdf
: nikto -h [hostname] -nossl — Speeds up the scan if you know the target doesn't use HTTPS. Key Resources