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404StarLink is a curated list of security-focused open-source projects maintained by Knownsec 404 Lab, created to showcase, support, and track high-quality, actively-maintained security tools.
404StarLink is a curated list of security-focused open-source projects maintained by Knownsec 404 Lab, created to showcase, support, and track high-quality, actively-maintained security tools.Is this a tool or just a directory of tools?It is purely a curated index/README listing other people's security repositories, grouped by category, with no code of its own.
It is purely a curated index/README listing other people's security repositories, grouped by category, with no code of its own.How is the list organized?Projects are grouped into categories like Blue Team Tools, Information Gathering, Vulnerability Detection, Attack & Exploitation, Information Analysis, and Internal Network Tools, plus a StarRank leaderboard by star count and a running log of version updates and new additions.
Projects are grouped into categories like Blue Team Tools, Information Gathering, Vulnerability Detection, Attack & Exploitation, Information Analysis, and Internal Network Tools, plus a StarRank leaderboard by star count and a running log of version updates and new additions.Do I need anything to browse the list?No, it's just a README — browse it directly on GitHub.
No, it's just a README — browse it directly on GitHub.Are entries vetted and kept current?Yes, the project actively tracks version updates and new project admissions on a weekly basis, as shown in the update log.
Yes, the project actively tracks version updates and new project admissions on a weekly basis, as shown in the update log.Who is this list for?Security researchers, red/blue team members, pentesters, and open-source security tool authors looking for visibility or support.
Security researchers, red/blue team members, pentesters, and open-source security tool authors looking for visibility or support.Where should a beginner start exploring the list?Check the StarRank table for the most-starred projects like 'HackBrowserData' and 'fscan', or browse by category such as Information Gathering or Vulnerability Detection to find tools matching your task.
Check the StarRank table for the most-starred projects like 'HackBrowserData' and 'fscan', or browse by category such as Information Gathering or Vulnerability Detection to find tools matching your task.How can an open-source author get their project added?Authors submit an issue to apply for the StarLink program; accepted projects receive technical support and milestone rewards, and are asked to add a StarLink banner to their README.
Authors submit an issue to apply for the StarLink program; accepted projects receive technical support and milestone rewards, and are asked to add a StarLink banner to their README.What kind of tools are featured on the list?A wide mix of security tooling: browser data decryptors (HackBrowserData), internal network scanners (fscan, qscan), AI-driven pentesting platforms (CyberStrikeAI), WAFs (OpenStar), Java taint-analysis frameworks (Tai-e), and more.
A wide mix of security tooling: browser data decryptors (HackBrowserData), internal network scanners (fscan, qscan), AI-driven pentesting platforms (CyberStrikeAI), WAFs (OpenStar), Java taint-analysis frameworks (Tai-e), and more.Is there a community for users of these tools?Yes, there's a WeChat community group for discussing StarLink projects, plus a form to report issues directly to the tool developers.
Yes, there's a WeChat community group for discussing StarLink projects, plus a form to report issues directly to the tool developers.What are similar projects?awesome-hacker-search-engines, Claude-Red, xray, SecLists, awesome-hacking, awesome-security, Sn1per, CVE-2026-62911
awesome-hacker-search-engines, Claude-Red, xray, SecLists, awesome-hacking, awesome-security, Sn1per, CVE-2026-62911Which topics is it in?hacking-tools, web-security, opensource, reconnaissance, tools, vulnerability, network-security, osint, red-team, penetration-testing, cybersecurity, awesome
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