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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. mac os X tools by FiDooDa · · Score: 5, Informative

    for those interested in sec tools on mac OS X, here is a small list of tools to add :

    rpg password generator
    kismac a kismet equivalent that also includes a WEP cracker. very nice!
    macanalysis a really good security tools suite

  2. Wellenreiter by Echelon309 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Although it wasn't on the list, Wellenreiter is really great wireless scanner. Plus, it runs on the Zaurus under OZ3, which makes it great for less conspicuous scanning since you don't have to lug a laptop around.

    1. Re:Wellenreiter by fv · · Score: 4, Informative
      > Although it wasn't on the list, Wellenreiter is really great wireless scanner.

      Wellenreiter only received 6 votes (even after correcting for poor spelling :) and 10 were needed to place #75. But since it is clearly a useful free tool, I just added a link to it in the Kismet entry.

      Thanks for the suggestion,
      -Fyodor
      Concerned about your network security? Try the free Nmap Security Scanner

  3. Re:Wasn't nmap the tool of controversy from SGI? by IvyMike · · Score: 4, Informative

    You're almost certainly thinking of Dan Farmer's SATAN. Read the story for yourself.

  4. Re:I am surprised ... by fv · · Score: 4, Informative
    > I am surprised that aide was not listed.

    AIDE only received 4 votes, while 10 were needed to place #75. But I agree that it is a useful free tool that potential Tripwire users should know about. And so I have added an AIDE link to that entry.

    Thanks,
    -Fyodor
    Concerned about your network security? Try the free Nmap Security Scanner