RE: Vuln Scanner

["Omar A. Herrera" <omar.herrera () oissg org>]

Hi Michael,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Gargiullo [mailto:mgargiullo () pvtpt com]
>
> I have a client that states in his RFP that we run nessus, and at least
> one other vulnerability scanner to compare the output.
>
> Does anyone here know of an inexpensive vulnerability scanner, that:
>
>
> A)      Is as effective as nessus. 
> B)      Doesn't cost nearly as much as say ISS or SAINT (free would be
> good).
> C)      Doesn't use nessus plugins (like x-scan).
 
SARA might be a good option: http://www-arc.com/sara/. 

Regards,
Omar Herrera


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