# Tools for Thick Client Pentesting

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="133.44439697265625"></th><th width="259.22216796875"></th><th width="319.77789306640625"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category</strong></td><td><strong>Tool</strong></td><td><strong>Purpose</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Information Gathering</td><td>AccessChk</td><td>Check file, registry, and service permissions</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>AccessEnum</td><td>GUI version of AccessChk for permission enumeration</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Explorer Suite</td><td>Analyze PE structures, view headers and binary layout</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>CFF Explorer</td><td>Inspect/edit PE headers, imports, and exports</td></tr><tr><td>GUI Testing</td><td>Window Detective</td><td>Inspect UI elements and window properties</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Spy++</td><td>Inspect window messages (Visual Studio tool)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Resource Hacker</td><td>Edit GUI elements, icons, dialogs, and strings inside executables</td></tr><tr><td>File Testing</td><td>ProcMon</td><td>Monitor file access in real time</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Process Explorer</td><td>Inspect file handles, threads, and loaded modules</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Detect It Easy (DIE)</td><td>Detect file types, packers, compilers</td></tr><tr><td>Registry Testing</td><td>ProcMon</td><td>Monitor registry key access and changes</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>AccessEnum</td><td>View registry permission misconfigurations</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>RegShot</td><td>Compare registry state before and after app execution</td></tr><tr><td>Network Testing</td><td>Burp Suite / Fiddler</td><td>Intercept and inspect HTTP/S traffic</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Wireshark</td><td>Capture and analyze raw TCP/UDP packets</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>ProxyCap</td><td>Route app traffic through a proxy</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Proxifier</td><td>Proxy traffic for apps without native support</td></tr><tr><td>Assembly Testing</td><td>dnSpy</td><td>Decompile and debug .NET assemblies</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>ILSpy</td><td>Lightweight .NET decompiler</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Resource Hacker</td><td>Modify embedded strings and dialogs</td></tr><tr><td>Memory Testing</td><td>Frida</td><td>Hook functions and inspect memory at runtime</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Cheat Engine</td><td>Modify and scan memory dynamically</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Scylla</td><td>Dump in-memory PE files (for unpacking)</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>x64dbg / OllyDbg</td><td>Debug and reverse native Windows executables</td></tr><tr><td>Traffic Testing</td><td>Burp Suite / Fiddler</td><td>Replay, intercept, and modify app traffic</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Wireshark</td><td>Inspect non-HTTP protocols and loopback traffic</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>ProcMon</td><td>Monitor file/socket-based communications</td></tr><tr><td>Common Vulnerabilities Testing</td><td>ProcMon</td><td>Detect DLL hijacking, insecure file paths, registry persistence</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Frida / x64dbg</td><td>Find hardcoded secrets, insecure crypto, token generation logic</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>dnSpy / ILSpy</td><td>Reveal hidden APIs, credentials, logic flaws</td></tr><tr><td>Practice Labs</td><td>DVTA</td><td>Vulnerable .NET app for hands-on learning</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>BWAPP Desktop</td><td>Desktop version of common vulnerability lab</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Custom .NET/Electron apps</td><td>Create test apps for DLL hijacking, insecure storage, etc.</td></tr></tbody></table>
