3 steps to install Dirb tools scan directory hidden object

Dirb is a useful tool for web application penetration testing, which allows you to search for hidden directories and files on a website. In this article, we will guide you on how to install Dirb on your Linux system and provide some tips on how to use it.

1.) Install dependencies

Before installing Dirb, you need to ensure that your system has the required dependencies. Open a terminal window and type the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev libpcre3-dev libssh-dev

2.) Download and install Dirb

Next, download the latest version of Dirb from the official website (https://sourceforge.net/projects/dirb/). Once the download is complete, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the file was downloaded.

Extract the contents of the archive using the following command

$ tar -xvf dirb<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number of the file you downloaded.

Next, navigate to the extracted directory using the command:

$ cd dirb<version>

Again, replace <version> with the version number of the file you downloaded.

Now, compile and install Dirb using the following commands:

$ .configure

$ make

$ sudo make install

This will compile and install Dirb on your system

3.) Using Dirb

Now that you have installed Dirb, it is time to put it to use. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you want to save the results of the Dirb scan.

To start a Dirb scan, type the following command:

$ dirb <url>

Replace <url> with the URL of the website you want to scan.

Dirb will start scanning the website and display the results in the terminal window. It will search for common directories and files that are hidden on the website.

You can also use Dirb to search for specific file extensions. For example, to search for all files with the .php extension, use the following command:

$ dirb <url> -X .php

Dirb will search for all files with the .php extension on the website.

Conclusion

In this article, we have provided a step-by-step guide on how to install Dirb on your Linux system and how to use it to scan websites for hidden directories and files. Dirb is a powerful tool that can help you in web application penetration testing, so make sure to add it to your toolkit.