antswordproject/antsword

★ 4,560JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((AntSword))
    What it does
      File management
      Terminal access
      Database access
      Plugin store
    Who it is for
      Pentesters
      Security researchers
      Webmasters
    Tech stack
      Electron
      Node.js
      JavaScript
    Setup
      External docs required
      Cross-platform

mindmap root((AntSword)) What it does File management Terminal access Database access Plugin store Who it is for Pentesters Security researchers Webmasters Tech stack Electron Node.js JavaScript Setup External docs required Cross-platform

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Use as a centralized GUI to manage files, run terminal commands, and query databases on a web server you have written permission to test.

USE CASE 2

Extend the tool with plugins from the built-in plugin store to cover additional attack surfaces in an authorized pentest.

USE CASE 3

Customize or fork the modular codebase to build a specialized web administration tool for your own servers.

Tech stack

JavaScriptElectronNode.js

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Full setup and usage documentation is hosted externally, the README alone is not enough to get started.

License is referenced in a separate file in the repository, check the repo directly before use.

In plain English

AntSword is an open-source, cross-platform desktop tool for website administration and penetration testing. The README states it is designed for penetration testers and security researchers who have explicit permission or authorization to access the systems they are working with, as well as for webmasters managing their own sites. The project explicitly prohibits use for illegal purposes. The tool is built with Electron and Node.js, which means it runs as a native desktop application on multiple operating systems. The screenshots in the README show a main interface with panels for file management, a terminal, database access, and a plugin store, suggesting it provides a centralized interface for interacting with web server environments that have been set up for authorized testing. The project describes itself as modular by design, with readable code and modification guidelines so that developers at different skill levels can extend or customize it. A plugin store is visible in the screenshots, indicating the feature set can be expanded through third-party additions. Full setup and usage documentation is hosted externally on a documentation site rather than in the README itself. The software is part of the 404StarLink 2.0 Galaxy collection, a curated group of security tools maintained by the KnownSec 404 Team. The README notes that publishing unauthorized modified versions is prohibited. The license is referenced in a separate file in the repository.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I have authorized access to a web server and want to use AntSword to manage files and run commands on it. Walk me through installing AntSword on macOS and connecting to a remote webshell.

Prompt 2

Explain the AntSword plugin system and how I can write a custom plugin in JavaScript to add a new panel to the interface.

Prompt 3

I'm a security researcher auditing a web application I'm authorized to test. Show me how to use AntSword's database access feature to inspect a MySQL database on the target server.

Prompt 4

How does AntSword's Electron architecture work, and what Node.js APIs does it use to communicate with remote webshells?

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