Michael, The patent pertains to the methods of *enabling* vulnerability scanners (any scanner, not just Nessus) to provide scanning service for dynamic remote devices. By dynamic, I mean those remote comptuers that get a dynamic IP address and are indeterminate as to whether the computer is accessible over the Internet (ie, powered on or not). The patent has nothing to do with Nessus and, in fact, the NetShroud software does not ship with Nessus included.
At a fundamental level, NetShroud HomeScan is a Java based client-server application. The server invokes the scanner (whether Nessus or other scanner) and manages the resulting reports. The NetShroud software also has a lightweight host-based scan capability that reports security concerns that can't be identified through remote scanning, such as patch levels of Microsoft applications. It also reports things like CPU, RAM, and disk space of the remote target. In the next few weeks we hope to release the Java based Nessus report manager interface under the GPL license for the benefit of the Nessus community (if there is interest). Hope that clarifies the patent question. Richard Farley, CISSP President NetShroud Technologies Office: (408) 353-5006 http://www.NetShroud.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Scheidell > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:46 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: products using Nessus > > > > Hadn't seen this one before... > > > > http://www.netshroud.com/ns_homescan.htm > > wonder what part of nessus they patented. > "NetShroud HomeScan for Nessus is based on NetShroud > HomeScan., exciting patent-pending" > > -- > Michael Scheidell > SECNAP Network Security, LLC > Sales: 866-SECNAPNET / (1-866-732-6276) > Main: 561-368-9561 / www.secnap.net > >
