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TLDR

A curated reference list of hundreds of security and penetration testing tools that run on Android via Termux, covering network scanning, web app testing, OSINT, password cracking, and more, all linking to their source code.

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    What it does
      Curated tool list
      Android security tools
      Termux compatible
    Categories
      Network scanning
      Web app testing
      OSINT tools
      Password cracking
    Use Cases
      Mobile pentesting
      Security research
      Tool discovery
    Audience
      Security researchers
      Pentesters
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Browse hundreds of Termux-compatible security tools organized by category to build a mobile penetration testing toolkit.

USE CASE 2

Find a specific tool for subdomain discovery, network scanning, or OSINT research that runs directly on your Android phone.

USE CASE 3

Quickly locate a web application vulnerability scanner or traffic-interception tool that works inside Termux.

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Termux installed on Android, each linked tool has its own installation steps and maintenance status varies.

In plain English

This repository is a curated list of security and penetration testing tools that can be run on Android devices through Termux. Termux is a free app that turns an Android phone into a Linux command-line environment, and this list collects hundreds of tools that work within it, covering nearly every area of security research and testing. The list is organized as a flat collection of links, each pointing to a separate GitHub project. The tools span a wide range of purposes: scanning networks, finding subdomains, testing web applications for common vulnerabilities, gathering information from public sources (known as OSINT), intercepting network traffic, analyzing Android app packages, cracking passwords, and more. Each entry includes the tool name, a short description, and a link to its source. There is no setup guide or installation walkthrough in the repository itself. It is purely a reference directory, intended for people who already know how to use Termux and want a single place to browse for tools. The value is in the breadth of coverage: instead of searching for security tools one at a time, someone can scan this list and find options across dozens of categories. The list has grown very large over time and the README is one of the longest in this category. Because it is just a list of external links, there is no code in the repository itself to run or install. The quality and maintenance status of each linked tool varies and is the responsibility of each tool's own author. The full README is longer than what was shown.

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Prompt 1
I'm setting up Termux on Android for security research. What tools from the awesome-termux-hacking list should I install for web application vulnerability scanning and how do I install them?
Prompt 2
Using tools from the awesome-termux-hacking list, guide me through setting up a subdomain enumeration workflow on my Android device with Termux.
Prompt 3
I want to do OSINT research from my Android phone using Termux. Which tools from the awesome-termux-hacking repo are best for gathering public information and how do I get them running?
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