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Nmap Security Tool Survey

Posted by michael on from the portscanning-for-fun-and-profit dept.

spring writes "Every so often, the author of everyone's favorite network reconnaissance tool, nmap, runs a survey to determine which security-oriented software products are most popular. This year's tool survey was just released, and it contains some interesting results. Old favorites like Nessus, Snort, Netcat, and Ethereal made the list, of course. SAINT and SARA are still around. But a number of new tools appeared this year, like Windows-only GFI LANguard, SuperScan, and Cain & Abel. Nikto and Kismet demonstrate the growing importance of wireless networks. The survey contains many good tools. Certainly worth a read."

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  1. Re:Security tools are awesome, but.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Also, these tools will help break into places with poor security policies. :-)


    Dear Slashdot: Where the fuck is my "Post anonymously" button? Are you telling me I have to logout to post anonymously now? What the fuck is wrong with you assfucks?

  2. Fine set of tools. by Jack+Va1enti · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hilary and I intend to run these against every machine in the world, ferreting out and destroying those eeeevil P2P pirates!

  3. Security for the home user by OneArmedMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Unplug the power cords and network cables / phone lines.
    2) Put it back in the box.
    3) Send it back to the place that you bought it from.

    Sure its not very practical, but it would make my job a hell of a lot easier

    1. Re:Security for the home user by /dev/trash · · Score: 2, Funny

      But if everyone did that wouldn't you be out of a job?

    2. Re:Security for the home user by OneArmedMan · · Score: 4, Funny

      Nah, I'll always have my job, cause there are always people who say "But my *expert friend said*, followed by *and then my pc just stoped working*. At which point my fee / hour doubles