CTF Tools (autosetup) - Interactive Installer

A comprehensive, interactive tool installer for CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions and cybersecurity professionals. This project provides a modular, menu-driven interface to install and configure essential security tools on Kali Linux and compatible distributions.

Install the CTF Tools installer with a single command:

curl -fsSL https://trustlab.upct.es/CTFsetup | sudo bash

After installation, run the tool with:

autosetup

• Browse tools organized by security domains
• Web Security Tools
• Binary Analysis & Reverse Engineering
• Network Security & Scanning
• Cryptography Tools
• Forensics Tools
• Development Tools
• Coming Soon: Full category implementation

• Install All Tools: Complete CTF environment setup (recommended for beginners)
• Essential Tools Only: Install just the core tools needed to get started
• Custom Selection: Advanced users can pick specific tools
• Quick start guide and tool information

• Interactive checkbox-based tool selection
• Two-column layout for easy browsing
• Quick selection presets:
  • Essential CTF Tools
  • Binary Analysis Tools
  • Web Security Tools
  • Network Tools
• Real-time selection counter
• Detailed tool information and descriptions

• Configure installed tools
• Setup development environments
• Customize tool settings
• Coming Soon: Advanced configuration options

Project Website: https://trustlab.upct.es

The project now uses a modular architecture for better maintainability and extensibility:

CTFTools/
├── setup.sh # Main entry point
├── install.sh # System installer
├── apps.json # Tool configurations
├── core_functions/ # Core functionality modules
│ ├── colors_utils.sh # Colors and utility functions
│ ├── app_manager.sh # App loading and selection management
│ └── installer.sh # Installation logic
├── menu_system/ # Menu interface modules
│ ├── main_menu.sh # Main menu system
│ └── install_menu.sh # Tool selection interface
└── scripts/ # Individual tool install scripts

Current tools include:

• Kali Linux Headless - Base system tools and fixes
• Nmap - Network exploration and security scanning
• Hashcat - Advanced password recovery
• GDB with GEF - Enhanced debugging with exploit development features
• Checksec - Binary security feature analyzer
• Burp Suite - Web application security testing
• Ghidra - NSA's reverse engineering suite
• ROPgadget - Return-oriented programming gadget finder
• Pwntools - CTF framework and exploit development library
• Neovim - Modern Vim fork with extensive plugin ecosystem
• Terminal Text Editor - Lightweight terminal-based editor

1. Run autosetup
2. Select 2) Beginner Setup
3. Choose 1) Install All Tools
4. Confirm installation

1. Run autosetup
2. Select 3) Install Tools
3. Use numbers to toggle specific tools
4. Press i to install selected tools

1. In the Install Tools menu
2. Press r for quick selection presets
3. Choose from Essential, Binary, Web, or Network tools

• OS: Kali Linux (recommended) or Debian-based distributions
• Architecture: x64/AMD64
• Dependencies: jq, curl (automatically installed)
• Privileges: Regular user with sudo access
• Internet: Required for downloading tools and updates

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

• 🌟 Star the repository on GitHub
• 🐛 Report bugs and issues
• 💡 Suggest new features or tools
• 📝 Contribute code or documentation
• 📢 Share with the community

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/varo6/CTFTools
• Issues & Bug Reports: Use GitHub Issues
• Latest Version: Always available via the installation command

This project is open source and available under standard open source licensing terms.

• Full Category Implementation: Complete tool categorization
• Advanced Configuration: Post-installation tool setup
• Tool Dependencies: Smart dependency management
• Custom Tool Addition: Add your own tools to the installer
• Export/Import Selections: Save and share tool configurations
• Installation Profiles: Predefined setups for different use cases

Made with ❤️ for the CTF and cybersecurity community

Version 1.1 - Modular Edition