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Re: web application scanning


From: Paul Lepkowski <peliso () RIT EDU>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:00:17 -0500

W3AF is an open source web application scanner.  The links are at:

http://w3af.sourceforge.net/

https://community.rapid7.com/community/open_source/w3af



Paul Lepkowski, CISSP, GIAC-GPEN
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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Michael 
Sheinberg
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 2:45 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] web application scanning

Hello,

Does anyone here have any recommendations for tools (preferably
open-source) that will scan web-servers for vulnerable application frameworks + plug-ins?

Stuff like looking for out-of-date Drupal, Joomla, etc. Obviously I can find some of these tools with Google on my own, 
just curious if anyone has any positive experience with any in particular.

Thanks!
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