Take a look at http://www.silicondefense.com/SnortBox if you want more info on a commercial type Nessus/Snort "end user" appliance. "Affordable" is all a matter of semantics. You can build the box affordably; but who is the end user going to pay to maintain it?
Besides, but do you really think that a $249.00 "attack appliance" should be easily obtainable at Best Buy? (No offense :) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Johann van Duyn Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 6:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [BUGTRAQ] Symantec acquiring SecurityFocus [snip] Just a thought... wouldn't a Nessus appliance be a really cool thing for someone to bring to market at a really affordable price point? That would really make Nessus an easier choice for people who don't know their *nixes too well, but require the benefits of such a tool. (I'm thinking of all those "lekker" [1] vulnerable M$ shops out there...)
