{"id":9826,"date":"2026-03-16T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/?p=9826"},"modified":"2026-03-19T23:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:06:08","slug":"10-best-pen-testing-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/10-best-pen-testing-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Pen Testing Tools Recommended by Security Experts in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9826\" class=\"elementor elementor-9826\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f662b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f662b4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61242b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d61242b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Someone is trying to break into your network right now. The real question: will you notice before it&#8217;s too late?<\/p><p>Hackers are attacking every 39 seconds, and if they get in, you likely won&#8217;t find out for <b>241 days<\/b>.<\/p><p>This is where penetration testing tools become an essential part of any company.<\/p><p>Penetration testing tools are software applications used by ethical hackers to simulate cyberattacks and identify security vulnerabilities before real attackers can exploit them.\u00a0<\/p><p>They cover everything from network scanning and web application testing to password cracking and wireless security audits.\u00a0<\/p><p>This blog covers the best penetration testing tools in each category and how to choose the right ones for your business.<\/p><h2><b>Mitigata &#8211; Your Full-Stack Cyber Resilience Partner<\/b><\/h2><p>Mitigata is an Indian cybersecurity company specialising in penetration testing and cyber resilience services for small and mid-size businesses. Founded and operating across India, Mitigata has secured <b>800+ businesses across 25+ industries<\/b> to protect their digital infrastructure.<\/p><p>The company&#8217;s penetration testing methodology follows recognised international standards, including the PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard) and the OWASP Testing Guide and is delivered by OSCP and CEH-certified ethical hackers, making enterprise-grade security accessible to businesses that typically lack in-house security teams.<\/p><p><b>Here&#8217;s what you get with Mitigata:<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Free security consultation before you commit to anything<\/li><li>Certified ethical hackers with hands-on experience<\/li><li>Affordable, enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes<\/li><li>Detailed remediation guidance with clear priorities<\/li><li>Continuous security monitoring after the test<\/li><li>24\/7 expert support whenever you need it<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4ac90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a4ac90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f71fc84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f71fc84\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c0e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5c0e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable VAPT Solutions Starting <span style=\"color:#04DB7F\"> at \u20b952,000\/per Application*<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998b813 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"998b813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08f8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f08f8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mitigata reduces false positives, saving time and strengthening overall business security posture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23df0ea elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"23df0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/minesh-meena\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to Our Experts today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b381f10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b381f10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ee5c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ee5c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Green-and-White-Modern-Computer-Service-Repair-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3615\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c12cbf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c12cbf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bf82f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4bf82f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is Pen Testing?<\/b><\/h2><p>Penetration testing (pen testing) is the practice of hiring a trained security expert to simulate a cyberattack on your systems before a real attacker does. A skilled ethical hacker uses the same techniques a criminal would, but instead of causing damage, they produce a report detailing every weakness found and exactly how to fix it.<\/p><p>It is also a compliance requirement under frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, RBI cybersecurity guidelines, and SEBI&#8217;s cybersecurity circular for regulated entities in India,<\/p><h2><b>Best Pen Testing Tools: Complete List by Category<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Network Scanning Tools<\/b><\/h3><p>Before any attack can be simulated, a tester needs to know what they&#8217;re dealing with. Network scanning tools map out the entire environment &#8211; finding every device, open port, and running service that could be a potential entry point.<\/p><h4><b>Nmap<\/b><\/h4><p>Nmap is the industry standard for network discovery and is used in virtually every professional penetration test. Security professionals rely on it to:<\/p><ul><li>Discover all hosts connected to a network<\/li><li>Identify open ports and exposed services<\/li><li>Detect operating systems running on each device<\/li><li>Map the full network topology before deeper testing begins<\/li><li>Best for: All penetration tests as a foundational first step. Free and open source.<\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Masscan<\/b><\/h4><p>Masscan is built for speed; it can scan the entire internet in under six minutes. Where Nmap goes deep, Masscan goes fast. It&#8217;s ideal when testers need to cover a lot of ground quickly:<\/p><ul><li>Scanning enormous IP ranges in minutes<\/li><li>Discovering exposed services across large enterprise networks<\/li><li>Running initial sweeps before Nmap dives into the details<\/li><li>Best for: Large enterprise networks. Free and open source.<\/li><\/ul><blockquote><p>Most companies approach <a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-vapt\/\">VAPT<\/a> the wrong way. Here\u2019s how to choose it properly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6080a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad6080a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5f22e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd5f22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Web Application Penetration Testing Tools<\/b><\/h3><p>Most businesses today run on web applications\u00a0 customer portals, ecommerce platforms, dashboards, and APIs. According to Positive Technologies research, over 90% of web applications contain at least one vulnerability. These tools find what&#8217;s hiding in your web-facing systems.<\/p><h4><b>Burp Suite<\/b><\/h4><p>Burp Suite is the industry standard for web application penetration testing. It sits between the tester&#8217;s browser and the target website, intercepting and analysing every single request. Professionals use it to uncover:<\/p><ul><li>Authentication flaws and broken login mechanisms<\/li><li>Broken access controls &#8211; users accessing resources they shouldn&#8217;t<\/li><li>Injection vulnerabilities, including SQL and command injection<\/li><li>Business logic flaws that automated tools consistently miss<\/li><li>OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities across the full application<\/li><li>Best for: Professional web app assessments.<\/li><\/ul><h4><b>OWASP ZAP<\/b><\/h4><p>OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source alternative that&#8217;s particularly popular with development teams wanting to integrate security testing into their build pipeline. It&#8217;s a strong starting point for any penetration testing checklist:<\/p><ul><li>Automatically scans websites for common vulnerabilities<\/li><li>Flags XSS (cross-site scripting) and SQL injection issues<\/li><li>Requires minimal security experience to run a basic scan<\/li><li>Integrates directly into CI\/CD pipelines for continuous testing<\/li><li>Best for: Dev teams and businesses starting their security programme.<\/li><\/ul><blockquote><p>Which <a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/best-vapt-tools\/\">VAPT tools<\/a> are worth your time in 2026? Here&#8217;s the list.<\/p><\/blockquote><h3><b>Ethical Hacking Tools for Exploitation<\/b><\/h3><p>Finding a vulnerability is one thing. Proving it&#8217;s actually exploitable is another. These tools take the pen testing process one step further, demonstrating real impact so businesses understand what&#8217;s truly at risk, not just what looks risky on paper.<\/p><h3><b>Metasploit<\/b><\/h3><p>Metasploit is one of the most powerful penetration testing tools available. It contains thousands of pre-built exploit modules aligned to known CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), allowing testers to:<\/p><ul><li>Safely simulate real-world cyberattacks in a controlled environment<\/li><li>Demonstrate exactly how far an attacker could penetrate<\/li><li>Chain multiple vulnerabilities together to show the full attack path<\/li><li>Validate whether patches and security controls are actually working<\/li><li>Support red team testing scenarios that mimic advanced persistent threats<\/li><li>Best for: Full-scope penetration tests and red team engagements. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87fb5bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87fb5bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74b463 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d74b463\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba0c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ba0c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affordable VAPT Solutions Starting <span style=\"color:#04DB7F\"> at \u20b952,000\/per Application*<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6acae3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e6acae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a46ec7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a46ec7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mitigata reduces false positives, saving time and strengthening overall business security posture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a3d10 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"40a3d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/meetings.hubspot.com\/minesh-meena\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to Our Experts today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6394d77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6394d77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ef3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28ef3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Green-and-White-Modern-Computer-Service-Repair-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3615\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3795da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3795da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab8dcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dab8dcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>SQLmap<\/b><\/h3><p>SQLmap is laser-focused on one of the most dangerous and common web vulnerabilities &#8211; SQL injection. It automates the heavy lifting by:<\/p><ul><li>Detecting injectable parameters across web applications automatically<\/li><li>Extracting database contents to show what an attacker could steal<\/li><li>Bypassing login pages protected by weak database queries<\/li><li>Enumerating database structures and exposing stored credentials<\/li><li>Best for: Any web application that interacts with a database.<\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Password Security Pen Testing Tools<\/b><\/h3><p>Weak passwords remain one of the most exploited entry points in any organisation. The Verizon DBIR consistently finds that over 80% of hacking-related breaches involve compromised or weak credentials. These tools test whether your password policies are strong enough to survive a determined attacker.<\/p><h4><b>THC Hydra<\/b><\/h4><p>Hydra is a fast, flexible login cracker that tests authentication systems at scale. During penetration testing in cybersecurity, it helps identify:<\/p><ul><li>Accounts still using default or factory-set passwords<\/li><li>Systems with no lockout policy after failed login attempts<\/li><li>Weak credentials across SSH, FTP, HTTP, RDP, and more<\/li><li>Login portals that can be brute-forced without triggering alerts<\/li><li>Best for: Testing authentication strength across network services.<\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Hashcat<\/b><\/h4><p>Hashcat goes a level deeper. It doesn&#8217;t test live logins; it cracks stored password hashes using GPU acceleration. Organisations use it to:<\/p><ul><li>Test whether password hashes stored in databases can be reversed<\/li><li>Identify how quickly common passwords can be cracked under real conditions<\/li><li>Verify that password hashing algorithms in use meet modern standards<\/li><li>Understand whether their password complexity policy is actually effective<\/li><li>Best for: Auditing password storage practices after a database is accessed.<\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Wireless Security Pen Testing Tools<\/b><\/h3><p>Wireless networks are often the most overlooked part of a security audit, but they&#8217;re one of the easiest ways for an attacker to get inside without ever touching a physical device.<\/p><h3><b>Aircrack-ng<\/b><\/h3><p>Aircrack-ng is the go-to tool for testing Wi-Fi security. It helps pen testers:<\/p><ul><li>Test whether WPA\/WPA2 encryption can be cracked with a dictionary attack<\/li><li>Identify weak pre-shared keys that could be guessed by an attacker<\/li><li>Verify that wireless infrastructure is genuinely secure, not just technically encrypted<\/li><li>Best for: Any physical office or site where wireless access is available.<\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Kismet<\/b><\/h3><p>Kismet takes a broader view of the wireless environment. It&#8217;s particularly useful for physical site audits:<\/p><ul><li>Detects all nearby wireless networks, including hidden SSIDs<\/li><li>Identifies rogue and unauthorised access points<\/li><li>Flags unusual wireless activity that could indicate an intrusion<\/li><li>Maps the complete wireless footprint of a location<\/li><li>Best for: Office security audits and physical site assessments.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Pen Testing Tools: Quick Buyer\u2019s Guide<\/h2><p>A quick guide to choosing the right penetration testing tools based on your security needs.<\/p><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"background: #04DB7F; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Your Situation<\/th><th style=\"background: #04DB7F; color: #ffffff; text-align: center; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Recommended Tool<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Find devices, open ports, and services<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Nmap or Masscan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Test websites or web apps for vulnerabilities<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Prove vulnerabilities can be exploited<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Metasploit Framework<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Check for SQL injection vulnerabilities<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">SQLmap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Test login systems for brute-force risk<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">THC Hydra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Check password hash strength<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Hashcat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Test Wi-Fi network security<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Aircrack-ng<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Detect hidden or rogue wireless networks<\/td><td style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;\">Kismet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2><b>What Mitigata Has Found in Indian SMB Assessments<\/b><\/h2><p>In penetration tests conducted by Mitigata across Indian SMBs, the majority of critical vulnerabilities are found in web-facing applications, not the internal network.<\/p><p>Default credentials and unpatched CMS platforms such as WordPress and Joomla are consistently among the most common exploitable findings.<\/p><p>Most of these businesses had no awareness that these vulnerabilities existed before their first assessment.<\/p><p>What separates effective penetration testing from a checkbox exercise is what happens after the vulnerabilities are found.<\/p><p>Mitigata&#8217;s approach combines automated scanning with certified ethical hackers who manually verify every finding, eliminating the false positives that waste remediation time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3909ac1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3909ac1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332d50b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"332d50b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1f920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb1f920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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