Simple WebDAV method validator (PERL code)

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A quick 10 minute job...

> head -n 9 finder.pl
#!/bin/perl
##
## This script test for most of the methods used by WebDAV
## If the server does not complain about the method its an indication
## that WebDAV is in use..
##
## Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-007.asp
## for info why this is interesting..
##

Typical output:

> perl finder.pl www.blah.co.za 80
Testing WebDAV methods [www.blah.co.za 80]
-------------------------------------
www.blah.co.za : Server type is Microsoft-IIS/5.0
Method PROPFIND seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method PROPPATCH seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method MCOL seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method PUT seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method DELETE seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method LOCK seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use
Method UNLOCK seems to be allowed - WebDAV possibly in use

> perl finder.pl  www.moreblah.com 80
Testing WebDAV methods [www.moreblah.com 80]
-------------------------------------
www.moreblah.com : Server type is Microsoft-IIS/5.0
Method PROPFIND is not allowed
Method PROPPATCH is not allowed
Method MCOL is not allowed
Method PUT is not allowed
Method DELETE is not allowed
Method LOCK is not allowed
Method UNLOCK is not allowed



Enjoy/Butcher/Modify as you see fit.

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