Avulnerability scanneris such a automated software which has specifically been written to find such flaw.
All OpenVAS products are Free Software.
Most components are licensed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL).
The OpenVAS is available for FREE and for Linux, Windows and other operating systems.
Windows 2000 will no longer be supported with this release.
MBSA is a FREEWARE and is available only for Windows operating system.
Once installed, the Secunia PSI can help you patch vulnerable programs and stay secure.
It works by parsing and analyzing unit configuration file which the Nipper user must supply.
Nipper is available for Windows, Apple MAC OSX, Linux and is a PAID software.
Available as a standalone system or as part of the Retina CS unified vulnerability management platform.
Retina Security Scanner enables you to efficiently identify IT exposures and prioritize remediation enterprise-wide.
Retina is a PAID vulnerability scanner tool and only available for Windows operating system.
Exposing security threats including vulnerabilities, mis-configurations and malware.
Prioritizing threats and getting specific remediation guidance for each issue.
Integrating with Metasploit to validate security risk in your environment.
Nexpose is available for Windows and Linux operating systems and is a paid software.
GFI Lan Guard is a paid software and only works on Windows operating.
Core Impact is a paid software is available for Windows operating system.
Qualys Cloud Platform
The Qualys Cloud Platform is an award-winning cloud-based security and compliance platform.
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