Penetration Testing: Re: Application Security Scanning

[Andrew Simmons <asimmons () messagelabs com>]

hi Adam,


adam.hirsch () drkw com wrote:

> I was hoping to see if anyone has heard of an application security scanner 
> that scan scan non-web based applications. So far, the only automated tools 
> that I have been able to find are source code security scanners. Has anyone 
> heard of an application that can scan non-web based apps?
>  

As far as I know, only scanners that are specifically intended for web
apps (such as Nitko) don't work against 'non-web' apps. Certainly
Nessus, Retina, Nmap et al all work fine against non-web apps, as long
as they have a network interface.

I'm a bit puzzled by the question, actually. By "non-web" do you mean
"not using HTTP over port 80/443"? Or "apps that don't use the network"?


cheers

\a

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Andrew Simmons
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MessageLabs

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