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Vulnerability scanning tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

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Vulnerability scanning tools

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- [Instructor] In this course, I'm using the Nessus vulnerability scanner to show you examples of real world vulnerability scanning. When you take the exam, you should know that this is just one of many vulnerability scanners on the market. Let's take a look at a few of the important ones. Nessus, the product that we've been using, is one of the oldest vulnerability scanners available. It's made by Tenable, and it's very popular among cybersecurity professionals. OpenVAS provides an open source alternative for those who might not have the budget for a commercial scanner. While most commercial vulnerability scanners also include tools for testing web applications, there are also dedicated tools that focus on web application security. Arachni is one open source tool that performs web application security tests, and Nikto is another open source alternative. You won't need to know the specific features of every vulnerability scanning tool. You should be able to recognize the major…

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