To install the Acunetix Target Management Tool, follow the steps below:
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Update and upgrade your host: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
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Install jq: sudo apt install jq
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Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/muhammedkaratas/acunetix-target-management-tool.git
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Run the target_manager.sh script:
To use the tool, run bash target_manager.sh
in the command line. You will be presented with a menu where you can select one of the following options:
- Add Group
- Start Group Scan
- Delete Group
Selecting an option will prompt you to enter the necessary information for that operation. Once the operation is completed, a notification will be sent through the Telegram bot.
- apikey: The correct key for the Acunetix API must be provided.
- ip: The IP address or domain of the server where Acunetix is installed must be provided.
- hosts.txt: A file containing the list of targets to be scanned is required and it should be in the same directory as target_manager.sh
- bot_token and chat_id: Optionally, if you want to receive notifications via a Telegram bot when a scan starts, you must create a Telegram bot and provide its bot_token and chat_id. If this feature will not be used, the relevant lines can be commented out or completely removed.
If you encounter any issues while using the Acunetix Target Management Tool, please create an issue in the GitHub repository.