Ethical hacking requires a variety of tools to test and secure systems. Here's a list of 40 commonly used tools for ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cybersecurity tasks: 1. **Nmap** - A powerful network scanner. 2. **Wireshark** - A network packet analyzer. 3. **Metasploit** - A penetration testing framework. 4. **Burp Suite** - A web vulnerability scanner. 5. ** John the Ripper** - A password cracking tool. 6. **Aircrack-ng** - Used for wireless network security assessment. 7. **Nessus