Re: OS Vuln Scanners

[Kevin Halgren <kevin.halgren () WASHBURN EDU>]

I'll second using Nessus and Metasploit.  Excellent products and the
price is right.  You do have to know what you are doing or looking at to
a significant degree, of course, with either of these products.

Kevin

Kevin Halgren
Assistant Director - Systems and Network Services
Washburn University
(785) 670-2341
kevin.halgren () washburn edu



Brian Epstein wrote:
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> For us it is primarily Nessus.  It is great and the price is right.  I
> used Core Security's Core Impact for a number of years.  It is very
> nice, but the price is definitely not comparable to Nessus.
>
> If you are looking for advanced pen testing, Metasploit's Framework has
> worked very nicely.  Again, pricepoint is ideal.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
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