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OpenVAS is open source vulnerability assessment and management software. Developed and maintained by Greenbone Networks, OpenVAS provides businesses and organizations with a comprehensive solution for detecting network and system vulnerabilities through unauthenticated and authenticated testing of various protocols. The software leverages a frequently updated vulnerability tests feed and powerful internal programming language to implement customized scans and tune performance for large-scale assessments.
Provider
Greenbone Networks
Located In
Germany
Foundation
2008
Deployment
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Training
Not Offered
Support
FAQs/Forum
IT professionals, cybersecurity teams, and developers who need to test for vulnerabilities.
Content Source: OpenVAS
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OpenVAS Reviews
"OpenVAS do the job perfectly"
Overall: I like its professionnal PDF scan reports. and the management web console is well designed and easy to use.
Pros: It's open-source with valuable community, and it's free with lot of functionnalities and very stable
Cons: I really don't like the way it updates its vulnerability database through rsync. an https server would be better in my opinion
"OpenVAS"
Pros: I like the dashboard view that you have to help you make sense of things.
Cons: I don't like the outdated interface. I found one more up-to-date one that protects far more.
