# 2. Information gathering

- [cURL & wget](/the-vx-files/network-pentesting/tools/2.-information-gathering/curl-and-wget.md)
- [Nmap](/the-vx-files/network-pentesting/tools/2.-information-gathering/nmap.md): Network scanning tool used for discovering hosts and services on a computer network.
- [arp](/the-vx-files/network-pentesting/tools/2.-information-gathering/arp.md)
- [Netcat](/the-vx-files/network-pentesting/tools/2.-information-gathering/netcat.md): Versatile networking utility that can establish and interact with TCP or UDP connections
- [whatweb](/the-vx-files/network-pentesting/tools/2.-information-gathering/whatweb.md): Perform web fingerprinting and identify the technologies and software used by a website.
