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[PEN-TEST] Security Scanner (Commercial vs Freeware)
From: Leon Rosenstein <l_rosenstein () MONTELSHOW COM>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:27:28 -0400
Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone would mind comparing and contrasting for me the benefits / liabilities of using a commercial product (such as Cybercop, ISS, or Retina) vs. something freeware like Nesses. If you know of any other commercial or freeware scanners please feel free to include them in the comparison. My questions center around ease of use, number of features / checks (I think quality is probably more important then quantity but I am unsure), ease of deployment, and frequency of updates / patches or signatures, (who wants an out of date scanner. With the way exploits are coming out I am sure they become obsolete within a month or so). I would like to have all these weighed out vs. price. More clearly, what does several thousands of dollars buy you that you don't get with a freeware scanner? II have heard great things about all the products I have listed.. I am just curious as to how Nessus (or any other quality) freeware scanner matches up to the proven heavy weights that cost several thousand dollars. Thanks in advance and both public and private responses are welcome. Leon
Current thread:
- [PEN-TEST] Security Scanner (Commercial vs Freeware) Leon Rosenstein (Oct 25)
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Security Scanner (Commercial vs Freeware) Steve (Oct 25)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: [PEN-TEST] Security Scanner (Commercial vs Freeware) Swen Schisler (Oct 26)