Question

Which of the following is best used for vulnerability assessment

Answer 1

Best tools for vulnerability assessment:

Vulnerability assessment allows recognizing, categorizing and symbolizing the security holes, known as vulnerabilities, among computers, network substructure, software, and hardware systems.

Following are few tools that are best used for vulnerability assessment:

• Comodo HackerProof

• OpenVAS

• Nexpose Community

• Nikto

• Tripwire IP360

• Wireshark

• Aircrack

• Nessus Professional

• Retina CS Community

• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)

Answer 2

Answer:

White Box Testing

Explanation:

White box testing provides the penetration testers information about the target network before they start their work. This information can include such details as IP addresses, network infrastructure schematics and the protocols used plus the source code.