RE: need suggestion - pen-test tools

["Jesse Eaton" <jesse.eaton () gmail com>]

I know it's just semantics, however I think there is a very important
distinction we must remain aware of here: Nessus is a "Vulnerability
Assessment" tool, like eEye Retina or HarrisSTAT VMS etc., not a
"Penetration Testing" tool.


-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
Behalf Of Nichol.Deaddis () TelecityRedbus com
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 12:57 PM
To: joelneusebio () yahoo com; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: need suggestion - pen-test tools

Nessus is the way to go www.nessus.org easy to use and set up. 

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Joel Eusebio
Sent: 22 June 2007 18:26
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: need suggestion - pen-test tools

Hi Everybody,

I am looking for an all-in-one out of the box package kinda tool for
penetration testing. I appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,

J


 
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