GPEN · Question #268
Which of the following is an open source Web scanner?
The correct answer is A. Nikto. Nikto is a well-known open source web server scanner that tests for dangerous files, outdated software, and common misconfigurations.
Question
Which of the following is an open source Web scanner?
Options
- ANikto
- BGFI LANguird
- CNetRecon
- DInternet scanner
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A84% (46)
- B5% (3)
- C9% (5)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Nikto is a well-known open source web server scanner that tests for dangerous files, outdated software, and common misconfigurations.
Nikto is a free, open source command-line web server scanner released under the GPL license and maintained on GitHub. It performs comprehensive tests including checks for over 6700 potentially dangerous files, outdated server versions, and version-specific problems. Its open source nature and web-application focus make it the correct answer.
GFI LANguard is a commercial network security scanner focused on patch management and network auditing, not an open source web scanner.
NetRecon was a commercial network vulnerability scanner developed by Symantec and is neither open source nor web-specific.
Internet Scanner was a commercial vulnerability assessment product from IBM ISS and is not open source.
Concept tested: Open source web application vulnerability scanning tools
Source: https://cirt.net/Nikto2
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