• R Aswin
• H Sanjay
• Ritisha Bhattacharjee
• Riya Sinha
• Padmavathi S

The exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has created a rapidly expanding range of exploitable entry points for malicious actors, necessitating specialized hardware penetration testing tools for thorough evaluation of system resilience . The hardware pentesting tools available today are systematically analyzed in this survey, with an emphasis on small, multipurpose devices that are appropriate for assessing the security of the Internet of Things. Identifies significant deficiencies in protocol coverage, automation capabilities, and operational efficiency through the comprehensive analysis of existing tools including Flipper Zero, Proxmark3, and HackRF One . Our research shows that the tools we have now are very fragmented, and no one platform covers all the wireless protocols used in modern IoT deployments. Based on a 2.45 billion USD analysis of penetration testing market data and an evaluation of over 15 hardware platforms, this survey establishes a framework for next-generation integrated security assessment tools. The research contributes to hardware security methodology by quantifying automation gaps, where basic tools achieve only 30-85% automation across different testing categories, while custom solutions can reach 85-100% automation . One of the primary recommendations is the development of unified platforms that integrate Sub-GHz, RFID/NFC, WiFi, and Bluetooth capabilities in portable form factors specifically designed for field assessment operations.

hardware penetration testing, wireless protocol analysis, RFID, NFC, IoT security, software-defined radio, and cybersecurity evaluation tools.

"LOKI F0RG3: A comprehensive Survey of Hardware Pentesting Tools for IoT Security Assessment", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.e726-e732, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511491.pdf

"LOKI F0RG3: A comprehensive Survey of Hardware Pentesting Tools for IoT Security Assessment", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppe726-e732, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511491.pdf