Re: Nessus, Harmful?

["Joseph J. Snyder III" <securityfocus () jsnyder net>]

It depends on the device.

Some devices with can have issues
with port scans.
It is always best to scan in a controlled manner,
before just scanning your network if you are not willing to except a
possible service impactiing event.

-Joe


Zaki
Akhmad wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I want to do a nessus
scanning, but before I'd like to know is it
> nessus scanning
harmful? Because I don't want to make the server down.
> Thanks!
> --
> Zaki Akhmad
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