> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://darkwebinformer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # sqlmap: Automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool - URL: https://darkwebinformer.com/sqlmap-automatic-sql-injection-and-database-takeover-tool/ - Published: 2025-03-25T20:46:35.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-04T22:23:15.000Z - Author: Dark Web Informer - Tags: Tools --- GitHub: --- sqlmap is an open source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection flaws and taking over of database servers. It comes with a powerful detection engine, many niche features for the ultimate penetration tester, and a broad range of switches including database fingerprinting, over data fetching from the database, accessing the underlying file system, and executing commands on the operating system via out-of-band connections. ## Screenshots [](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap#screenshots) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6b/16/6b16ac9c-cd67-432f-b0f3-bbec941084ff/content/images/2025/03/2398759829835.png) You can visit the [collection of screenshots](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/wiki/Screenshots) demonstrating some of the features on the wiki. ## Installation [](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap#installation) You can download the latest tarball by clicking [here](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/tarball/master) or latest zipball by clicking [here](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/zipball/master). Preferably, you can download sqlmap by cloning the [Git](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap) repository: ``` git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap.git sqlmap-dev ``` sqlmap works out of the box with [Python](https://www.python.org/download/) version **2.6**, **2.7** and **3.x** on any platform. ## Usage [](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap#usage) To get a list of basic options and switches use: ``` python sqlmap.py -h ``` To get a list of all options and switches use: ``` python sqlmap.py -hh ``` You can find a sample run [here](https://asciinema.org/a/46601). To get an overview of sqlmap capabilities, a list of supported features, and a description of all options and switches, along with examples, you are advised to consult the [user's manual](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/wiki/Usage). ## Links [](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap#links) - Homepage: [https://sqlmap.org](https://sqlmap.org/) - Download: [.tar.gz](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/tarball/master) or [.zip](https://github.com/sqlmapproject/sqlmap/zipball/master) - Commits RSS feed: - Issue tracker: - User's manual: - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): - X: [@sqlmap](https://twitter.com/sqlmap) - Demos: - Screenshots: