![]() ![]() OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment Scanner) was a vulnerability scanner managed by Greenbone Networks. This tool is not included by default on Kali Linux. It can scan individual targets or multiple targets in a network. Nessus offers a wide range of options to customize your scanning, including the intensity of the scan, the types of vulnerabilities to look for, and the ability to schedule a scan for a specific time and date. Tenable advertises Nessus as the number one tool for vulnerability assessment, scanning for over 75,000 CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). Nessus is a vulnerability assessment tool made by Tenable, available as a free version, professional version, and expert version. ![]() ![]() There are outside repositories that can greatly increase the number of vulnerabilities Nmap can scan for, such as Vulners. Nmap has a powerful scripting engine that includes scanners for a wide range of known vulnerabilities. ![]() It comes preinstalled on Kali Linux and is often the first tool penetration testers use to enumerate their target. It has the ability to discover hosts on a network and provide a wealth of information on them, including the hostname, operating system, open ports, running services and service versions, and more. Short for Network Mapper, Nmap is a free and open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. Before we dive into the specifics of each, let’s take a look at an overview of these programs. ![]()
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