Scanning Tools

Question 1

Nikto (Scanning Tools)

Answer 1

• An open source web server scanner that searches for potentially harmful files, checks for outdated web server software, and looks for problems that occur with some web server software versions. It is included with Kali Linux.- runs as a perl script with targeted IP

Question 2

SQLmap (Scanning Tools)

Answer 2

*An open source database scanner that searches for and exploits SQL injection flaws

Question 3

Nmap (Scanning Tools)

Answer 3

*An open source network scanner used for network discovery and auditing. It can discover hosts, scan ports, enumerate services, fingerprint operating systems, and run script-based vulnerability tests.

Question 4

OpenVAS (Scanning Tools)

Answer 4

(Open Vulnerability Assessment System): An open source software framework for vulnerability scanning and management.

Question 5

Nessus (Scanning Tools)

Answer 5

A proprietary vulnerability scanner developed by Tenable Network Security. Initially open source, it scans for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, default passwords, and susceptibility to denial of service (DoS) attacks. It can also be used for preparation for PCI DSS audits.