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Think Your System’s Safe? These Free Tools Will Prove You Wrong
- Vulnerability scanning is crucial in cybersecurity for finding known security weaknesses in systems, networks, or applications.
- It helps in early risk identification, patching vulnerabilities, compliance with standards, and maintaining good cybersecurity hygiene.
- Free tools like Nmap, Nikto, OpenVAS, OWASP ZAP, and Vulners Nmap Scripts are useful for conducting vulnerability scans.
- Setting up your environment involves having a target to scan, a Linux system, and installing tools like Nmap and Nikto.
- Always obtain permission before scanning any target to avoid illegal and unethical practices.
- Nmap can be used for basic scanning, service version detection, and scanning for known vulnerabilities using the Vulners script.
- Nikto is effective for scanning web servers to identify outdated software, insecure HTTP headers, and potential vulnerabilities.
- After conducting scans with Nmap and Nikto, analyze the results to prioritize patches, fixes, and updates.
- Regular scanning is recommended to ensure systems are secure and vulnerabilities are patched promptly.
- Safe places to practice vulnerability scanning include Metasploitable 2, DVWA, TryHackMe, and Hack The Box.
- Starting small, staying ethical, continuous learning, and documenting scans are key practices for effective vulnerability scanning.
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