OpenVAS
OPENVAS is a full-featured vulnerability scanner. Its capabilities include unauthenticated and authenticated testing, various high-level and low-level internet and industrial protocols, performance tuning for large-scale scans and a powerful internal programming language to implement any type of vulnerability test. The scanner obtains the tests for detecting vulnerabilities from a feed that has a long history and daily updates.
Basic Information
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Founded: 2006
- Headquarters: Germany
- Website: openvas.org
Documented Facts
- Email: security@greenbone.net
Evidence and Sources
- OpenVAS — Official Site (official)
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