Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET)
Framework for social-engineering attacks.
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pkg: set
SET automates phishing, credential-harvesting pages, malicious payloads and other human-focused attack vectors.
Syntax
setoolkit (menu-driven)
Example
sudo setoolkit
Launches the menu to build, e.g., a credential-harvesting clone of a login page.
Advantages
- Rapid phishing/cred-harvest setup
- Menu-driven workflows
- Integrates with Metasploit
Disadvantages
- Targets people — strict authorization needed
- Menu UX over scripting
- High legal/ethical risk
Tags
#social-engineering#phishing
Official docs: SET ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What is Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) used for?
SET automates phishing, credential-harvesting pages, malicious payloads and other human-focused attack vectors.
What is an example Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) command?
A common example is: sudo setoolkit — Launches the menu to build, e.g., a credential-harvesting clone of a login page.
Is Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) part of Kali Linux?
Yes. Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) ships with Kali Linux (and Parrot OS). If missing, install it with: sudo apt install set.
What category of security tool is Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET)?
Social-Engineer Toolkit (SET) is a Exploitation tool with a high-risk profile when run against a live target.
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