Which of the following are open-source vulnerability scanners?

The correct answer is A. Nessus B. Hackbot D. Nikto. Nessus (A), Hackbot (B), and Nikto (D) are classified as open-source or freely available vulnerability scanners in the context of this exam. Nikto is a widely known open-source web server vulnerability scanner. Hackbot is an open-source automated hacking tool/scanner. Nessus…

Reconnaissance, Scanning, and Enumeration

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ANessus
BHackbot
CNetRecon
DNikto

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(30 responses)

A
90% (27)
C
10% (3)

Explanation

Nessus (A), Hackbot (B), and Nikto (D) are classified as open-source or freely available vulnerability scanners in the context of this exam. Nikto is a widely known open-source web server vulnerability scanner. Hackbot is an open-source automated hacking tool/scanner. Nessus, while now commercially maintained by Tenable, has roots as an open-source project and offers a free tier (Nessus Essentials), and is commonly cited in CEH exam material as open-source. NetRecon (C) is a commercial network vulnerability scanner developed by Symantec, making it the odd one out as a proprietary/closed-source tool.

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