Case Project 5-2: Finding Port-Scanning Tools Security Consulting Company, which
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Case Project 5-2: Finding Port-Scanning Tools
Security Consulting Company, which has employed you as a security tester, has asked you to research any new tools that might help you perform your duties. It has been noted that some open-source tools your company is using lack simplicity and clarity or don’t meet the company’s expectations. Your manager, Gloria Petrelli, has asked you to research new or improved products on the market.
Based on this information, write a one-page report for Ms. Petrelli describing some port-scanning tools that might be useful to your company. The report should include available commercial tools, such as Retina or Languard, and their costs.
Explanation / Answer
Purpose of Port Scanning tool: To identify the TCP or UDP ports of a system 'open' or used by service.
Some of the improved products of port scanning that are available in the market which are useful for our commpany .The details are illustrated below:
1.Nmap(Network Mapper): Nmap is free and open source utility.It uses raw IP packets to find what host are available in the network,what services and operating systems they are running.It gives user a lot of control over any process.
2.Superscan: It ia a free Windows only TCP/UDP port scanner developed by Foundstone(now McAfee).It includes some additional networking tools such as Ping ,HTTP Head and whois.
3.autoscan: In autoscan no configuration is required to scan your network.Its main objective is to list the no. of connected tools in your network. some benefits it provide:
1.Fast network scanner.
2. Multi-threaded scanner.
3.Port scanner
Avaiilable Commercial tools:
1.Retina: Retina can scan every machine on network,it is fully featured vulnerability scanner,thats why it is commercial. The license pricing is approx $1,200.
2.GFI Lan Guard: Before any vulnerability get exposed Lan Guard scan and detects it. GFI Lan Guard reduces time required in any network to patch machines.
for 25-49 nodes its subscription for 1 year is : $26.
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