The Signal Toolkit

The Signal
The Signal Toolkit
Essential software for hardware builds
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Boot & Imaging

5 tools
Rufus
MIT License
Create bootable USB drives from ISO images — fast, reliable, no installation required.
Windows
Used in: SG-31
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Ventoy
GPLv3
Multi-boot USB solution — drop ISOs onto the drive, boot any of them without reflashing.
Windows Linux
Used in: SG-31
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balenaEtcher
Apache 2.0
Cross-platform USB image flasher with built-in write verification to catch bad flashes.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-31
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Clonezilla
GPLv2
Disk cloning and imaging for bare-metal backup and restore of entire partitions or drives.
Linux
Used in: SG-31
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GParted
GPLv2
Graphical partition editor for resizing, creating, and managing disk partitions non-destructively.
Linux
Used in: SG-31
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Development Environments

4 tools
Arduino IDE
AGPLv3
Official IDE for Arduino boards — write, compile, and upload sketches with board manager and library support.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-01 SG-02 SG-03 SG-04 SG-05 SG-11 SG-13 SG-14 SG-15 SG-29
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PlatformIO
Apache 2.0
Professional embedded development platform with VS Code integration, dependency management, and advanced debugging.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-21 SG-22
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VS Code
MIT
Lightweight, extensible code editor with a rich ecosystem of extensions covering every language and platform.
Cross-platform
Used in: Multiple guides
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Thonny
MIT
Beginner-friendly Python IDE with a built-in debugger, ideal for Raspberry Pi and MicroPython projects.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-09
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Network & Analysis

3 tools
Wireshark
GPLv2
Network protocol analyzer — capture and inspect packets in real time with deep protocol dissection.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-08 SG-10
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Nmap
Custom (NPSL)
Network discovery and security auditing scanner — host detection, port scanning, OS fingerprinting.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-09 SG-25
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PuTTY
MIT
SSH and serial console client for Windows — connects to remote hosts and serial devices over COM ports.
Windows
Used in: SG-03 SG-09
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Security & Forensics

3 tools
Hiren's Boot CD PE
Freeware
Windows PE-based rescue toolkit with diagnostics, recovery tools, password reset, and antivirus utilities.
Windows PE
Used in: SG-31
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memtest86+
GPLv2
Bootable memory diagnostic tool — comprehensive RAM stress test to detect hardware faults and instability.
Bootable
Used in: SG-31
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DBAN
GPLv2
Darik's Boot and Nuke — secure multi-pass drive wiping for data destruction and compliance requirements.
Bootable
Used in: SG-31
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Raspberry Pi

2 tools
Raspberry Pi Imager
Apache 2.0
Official tool to flash Pi OS images to SD cards — includes OS selection, customization options, and write verification.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-09 SG-12 SG-16 SG-18 SG-19 SG-25 SG-28 SG-30
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RetroPie
GPLv3
Retro gaming emulation suite for Raspberry Pi — turns a Pi into a multi-platform retro console with a polished front-end.
Linux (Pi)
Used in: SG-28 SG-30
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Serial & Terminal

3 tools
CoolTerm
Freeware
Serial port terminal for communicating with microcontrollers — clean GUI, connection profiles, hex display, and data logging.
Cross-platform
Used in: SG-03 SG-05
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Screen
GPLv3
Terminal multiplexer with built-in serial support — connect to /dev/tty* devices directly from the command line. Built into Linux and macOS.
Linux macOS
Used in: SG-03
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minicom
GPLv2
Classic serial communication program for Linux — text-mode interface for UART debugging and modem configuration.
Linux
Used in: SG-03
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Hardware Tools

3 tools
Hexworth Web Flasher
Hexworth Built
Single entry point for flashing or installing software on every Hexworth-supported hardware platform. ESP32 in-browser (WebSerial + esptool-js, Chrome/Edge desktop); Raspberry Pi Pico drag-drop (any browser); Arduino Mega IDE handoff (any browser); Raspberry Pi 3/4/5 disk-image walkthrough (any browser).
Browser
Supports: ESP32 Pi Pico Arduino Pi 3/4/5
My Devices
Hexworth Built
Read-only dashboard of every device you've flashed and registered against the Hexworth C2 backend. Status, last check-in, firmware version. Sign-in required.
Browser
Used in: Bring Your Own Device
Install Raspberry Pi OS
Hexworth Built
Walkthrough for installing Raspberry Pi OS on a Pi 3, 4, or 5. Covers Imager download, pre-flash config (hostname / SSH / WiFi), SD-card write, first boot, and SSH connection. Full Pi installs are disk-image operations, not browser-flashable.
Browser
Supports: Pi 3 Pi 4 Pi 5

Red Team Tools

2 tools
DuckyScript IDE
Hexworth Built
Browser-based payload editor with syntax highlighting, simulation engine, 8 payload templates, speed control, and export to .txt for flashing to Pi Pico. Replaces Hak5 Payload Studio Pro.
Browser
Used in: SG-33 SG-34 Course
C2 Dashboard
Hexworth Built
Simulated Command and Control panel for training. 5 deployed agents, 10 commands, network map, loot vault, activity log. MITRE ATT&CK tags and blue team detection callouts on every action.
Browser
Used in: SG-40 SG-37 Red Team HW