Re: Vuln Scanner

[Frederic Charpentier <fcharpen () xmcopartners com>]

Hi Michael,
maybe you could have look to these tools :

"Retina", "GFI Languard", "Shadow Security Scanner" ?

The last one was really good few years ago.

Fred


Michael Gargiullo wrote:
> 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).

> -Mike

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Frederic Charpentier - Xmco Partners
Security Consulting / Pentest
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