Recommended CTF Tools:
###General
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Linux
- Kali
- Ubuntu
- Other
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Terminal
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Text Editor
- Vim
- Sublime
- Notepad++ for Windows
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Scripting Language
- Python
- Ruby
- Perl
- Whatever you prefer
###Web
- Web Browser (duh)
- Dev tools
- Cookie editor
- Burp Suite (Free version)
###Networking
- Wireshark
- Netcat
- SSH or Putty for Windows
Reversing/Exploitation
- IDA Pro (free version)
- gdb
- GNU binutils: objdump, strings
- foremost
- Hex editor
- xxd
- hexedit
- ghex