Jan-Oliver Wagner wrote:
> On Mittwoch, 15. Oktober 2008, MadHat Unspecific wrote:
>> I am looking to start working on some plugins for openvas. I have been
>> chatting on IRC and looking at old list archives and was pointed to
>> http://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-plugins/2008-September/000098.html
>>
>> I am looking for guidance on what people would like to see done. I know
>> there are several _detect plugins that are not overly complicated that I
>> can reproduce in short order, but I would like to know what people would
>> find most useful.
>
> first thanks for your offer to work on this!
>
> There are two major rules how to do this:
>
> * Don't even look at the proprietary scripts by Tenable!
Not possible. Since I am looking at filling in the gaps where needed
and several of these scripts are needed as dependencies by existing
scripts already being used in OpenVAS, I have to know what variables are
being set. I understand that the code can not be used, but I have to
know what is expected and I don't see a way of doing that without at
least a cursory look at the Tenable scripts.
>
> * Coordinate with the other developers to avoid that two
> people work on the same thing.
> This list is the best place for this.
> Simply tell us which one you like to start on.
The request yesterday was for webmirror.nasl. Being very familiar with
the HTTP protocol and writing scripts to do checks (though in perl), I
will be working on it. If there is an issue with this, please let me
know as soon as you can, so I don't waste any time.
Also this is a perfect example of where I have to look at the tenable
script to see what it actually does, but I know not to use any code,
wording, or anything that could be construed as being taken directly
from the tenable script.
--
MadHat (at) Unspecific.com
"The true man wants two things: danger and play.
For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything."
- Friedrich Nietzsche
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