Be careful with Nessus. I haven't used it for a little while, but from memory it actually does (or can do) the exploit it is looking for , so can crash vulnerable servers etc.
Symon -----Original Message----- From: Clayton Price [mailto:fokused1@;hotmail.com] Sent: 14 November 2002 08:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Any good free security scanner? [7:57373] nessus, without a doubt. ""sam sneed"" wrote in message news:200211132214.WAA02579@;groupstudy.com... > These are OK for port scanning but do not really tell me about > vulnerabilites like ISS does. I've gotten good replies off other lists > all suggesting www.nessus.org . Another recommendation was sara > http://www-arc.com/sara/ . Its open source, runs on UNIX but has a > windows and X-windows based clients for using it. I'm gonna try this > som'ama bitch out and see how it works. I was very happy with snort as > free open source tool and hopefully this tool will be of the same > quality. > > > ""phillip sok"" wrote in message > news:200211132155.VAA24538@;groupstudy.com... > > how about nmap and hping2? > > sam sneed wrote:Hello, > > > > I'm looking for a good free security scanner for doing audits on my > > network.. Something similiar to ISS security scanner ( > > > http://www.iss.net/products_services/enterprise_protection/vulnerability _ass > > essment/scanner_internet.php ) > > but free. ISS is very expensive.It doesn't matter if it runs on > > unix, > linux, > > or winblows machine. I know people used to use SATAN for this but I > > hear > its > > outdated. I'd appreciate any ideas. > > > > > > Thanks a bunch. > > Do you Yahoo!? > > U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive medley & videos from Greatest Hits CD ============================================= This email has been content filtered and subject to spam filtering. If you consider this email is unsolicited please forward the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and request that the sender's domain be blocked from sending any further emails. ============================================= Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=57496&t=57373 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
