Re: Question about vulnerability scanning

["Utmost Bastard" <utmostbastard@gmail.com>]

For free (and over most commercial scanners too) nothing in my eyes beats 
Nessus.
Just add SMB credentials for the scan to have admin rights to the 
workstations/servers in question.
Google away for Nessus documentation.

I also prefer the output of the Java client NessJ.

That is my two cents on the subject.

UB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Andy.Kitzke@insinkerator.com>
To: <pen-test@securityfocus.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Question about vulnerability scanning


> I had a question and was looking for some information pertaining to it.  I 
> have no doubt that this has been covered in the past, but I can't find any 
> emails with it right now.
>
> I'm looking for a good vulnerability scanner that I can run from a single 
> workstation/server.  I would like somewhat detailed reports about what 
> patches are missing and if Anti-Virus is installed.  I know there are many 
> solutions out that can be purchased but I'm wondering what free solutions 
> exist and how well they stand up to paid for solutions.
>
> If anyone has any information on or white papers about any solutions let 
> me know.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy
>
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