Re: Vuln Scanner

From: Frederic Charpentier (fcharpen@xmcopartners.com)
Date: Sat Oct 29 2005 - 07:04:45 EDT


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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