HTTP allowed methods

[Alcides <alcides.hercules () gmail com>]

Hi list,
Lately, I've conducted a nikto scan for our corporate IP addresses.
I found a few potential holes like :
+ Allowed HTTP Methods: GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, DELETE, TRACE, OPTIONS
+ HTTP method 'PUT' method may allow clients to save files on the web server.
+ HTTP method 'DELETE' may allow clients to remove files on the web server.
Now I wish to verify the above mensioned.
How can I go about?
I have tried grabbing banner using netcat and a file containing "GET /
HTTP /1.0"
How can I use netcat for PUT or DELETE?
And what other utilities can be used for this?
Thanking all.

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