OpenVAS
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| Developer(s) | Greenbone Networks GmbH |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 8.0 / April 2, 2015 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Vulnerability scanner |
| License | GPL |
| Website | www.openvas.org |
OpenVAS (Open Vulnerability Assessment System,[1] the name of the fork originally known as GNessUs) is a framework of several services and tools offering a vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management solution.
All OpenVAS products are Free Software. Most components are licensed under the GPL.
The latest version is 8.0, released April 2015.[2]
History
OpenVas began, under the name of GNessUs, as a fork of the previously open source Nessus scanning tool after Tenable Network Security changed it to a proprietary (closed source) license in October 2005.[3] OpenVAS was originally proposed by pentesters at Portcullis Computer Security[4] and then announced[5] by Tim Brown on Slashdot.
OpenVAS is a member project of Software in the Public Interest.[6]
Structure
There is a daily updated feed of Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs) - over 35,000 in total (as of April 2014).
Documentation
The OpenVAS protocol structure is known to be well documented to assist developers. The OpenVAS Compendium is a publication of the OpenVAS Project that delivers a large amount of documentation on OpenVAS. OpenVAS Protocol Documentation OpenVAS Compendium - A Publication of The OpenVAS Project
References
- ↑ http://www.openvas.org/
- ↑ OpenVAS release announcement
- ↑ LeMay, Renai (2005-10-06). "Nessus security tool closes its source". CNet.
- ↑ Portcullis Computer Security
- ↑ Slashdot
- ↑ Log from SPI board meeting