# PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy)

PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) is a Penetration Testing product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Open-source Java application for creating proxies for traffic analysis & modification.

Checked October 2026.

## What is PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy)?

PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) is an open-source Java application for creating proxies for traffic analysis & modification. The main goal of PETEP is to provide a useful tool for performing penetration tests of applications with various protocols (on TCP/UDP) by setting up proxies and interceptors to manage the traffic transmitted between the client and the server.

Links 🌐 Official Website: [Link](official_website) 🔽 Download: [Link](download) 📖 User Guide: [Link](user_guide) 📚 Methodology: [Link](methodology) 👩‍💻 Developer Guide: [Link](developer_guide) 🎬 Youtube PETEP - Tutorial (TCP Proxy for Hacking)

Installation & Usage Requirements:
Java 11+ (for M1, M2 Mac use Java 17+)
Running PETEP for the first time:
- Download latest PETEP release
- Extract PETEP zip file
- Run PETEP using petep.sh (Linux, Mac) or petep.bat (Windows)

# Linux / Mac
chmod +x petep.sh
./petep.sh

# Windows
petep.bat

Tip: Provided run scripts contain useful variables, including the working directory (for petep.json file) and the path to the Java executable. You might need to change it if you do not have it in PATH or you use multiple Java versions on your machine.

Setting up your first project:
- Start PETEP
- Create a new project using the FULL preset and click Run
- In Settings, set up TCP/UDP proxy and optionally configure interceptors
- Click

Tags: Proxy

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 225
- Website: github.com

## PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) FAQ

### What is PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy)?

PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) is a product in the Penetration Testing category. It covers Proxy.

### What is the pricing for PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy)?

PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/Warxim/petep/.

### What are alternatives to PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy)?

Alternatives to PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Burp Suite Professional](https://cybersectools.com/tools/burp-suite-professional) - A web application security testing platform that combines manual and automated testing tools for conducting comprehensive security assessments and penetration testing. (Commercial)
2. [Managed Autonomous Pentesting (MAP)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/hackurity-art-stack) - Managed continuous autonomous pentesting using payload-less exploitation and attack paths (Commercial)
3. [XBOW Captcha Bypass Tool](https://cybersectools.com/tools/xbow-captcha-bypass-tool) - AI-powered automated penetration testing platform for vulnerability discovery (Commercial)
4. [FireCompass AI-powered Pen Testing](https://cybersectools.com/tools/firecompass-ai-powered-pen-testing) - AI-powered automated pen testing & continuous red teaming platform (Commercial)
5. [ImmuniWeb® On-Demand](https://cybersectools.com/tools/immuniwebr-on-demand) - ImmuniWeb® On-Demand is a web application penetration testing platform that combines AI-powered automation with manual security testing to provide comprehensive vulnerability assessments and compliance reporting. (Commercial)

Compare all PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/petep-penetration-testing-proxy](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/petep-penetration-testing-proxy)

### What deployment and organization size does PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) fit?

PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses and mid-market companies. It is free.

## Compare PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) with similar solutions

- [PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) vs Burp Suite Professional](https://cybersectools.com/compare/burp-suite-professional-vs-petep-penetration-testing-proxy)
- [PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) vs Managed Autonomous Pentesting (MAP)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/hackurity-art-stack-vs-petep-penetration-testing-proxy)
- [PETEP (PEnetration TEsting Proxy) vs XBOW Captcha Bypass Tool](https://cybersectools.com/compare/petep-penetration-testing-proxy-vs-xbow-captcha-bypass-tool)

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