RE: FW: Tools comparison and evaluation question (AppScan)

["David Munge" <david.munge () equallykeen com>]

Does anybody in the Forum have experience in utilizing the WSDL down load
from WebInspek, or other scanners to configure their WAF solutions.

David Munge

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Wood [mailto:peterw () firstbase co uk] 
Sent: 17 February 2006 15:06
To: webappsec () securityfocus com
Cc: Charles'
Subject: Re: FW: Tools comparison and evaluation question (AppScan)

We use WebInspect on a daily basis too, and have done so since 
version 1.0.  It's an excellent tool with some excellent (and 
constantly improving) utilities.

Pete

At 13:46 17/02/2006 +0000, Xyberpix wrote:
> I use WebInspect pretty much ona  daily basis, and wouldn't trade it
> for anything.
> As far as tools go, it really is a worthwhile addition.
>
> xyberpix
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Burke, Charles
> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 7:47 AM
> > To: 'Serg Belokamen'
> > Subject: RE: Tools comparison and evaluation question (AppScan)
> >
> > Also, WebInspect is a very good (commercial) tool.  It also includes
> > some invaluable utilities (Sql Injector, etc) that are a step above
> > their open source competitors.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Serg Belokamen [serg.belokamen () gmail com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 2:04 AM
> > To: webappsec () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Tools comparison and evaluation question (AppScan)
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am currently looking at using/evaluating a tool called AppScan (by
> > watchfire.com).
> >
> > So the question is in two parts and ASAP reply would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > First:
> > Without starting a flame war (hopefully) or marketing campaign (another
> > hopefully) can any one tell me abut their experience with the software,
> > what you find useful about it, what not, any annoyances, missing
> > functionality, etc.
> >
> > Second:
> > Can anyone recommend any simular type of software, preferably open
> > source (although not at all essential), and describe its performance,
> > usability and "usefulness" so to speak using AppScan as a reference
> > point.
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >       Serg


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