javacool
February 14th, 2002, 05:27 PM
The following is couresty of securitynewsportal.com:
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Foundstone Offers SNScan, Freeware Tool to Combat Latest SNMP Vulnerabilities
SNScan Accurately Detects Devices Using SNMP
02-14-2002 12:27:09 AM CST -- Anonymous tip in the SNP mail box
Foundstone, Inc., the premier provider of security assessments and vulnerability protection, today announced SNScan, a freeware tool to quickly and accurately detect SNMP- (Simple Network Management Protocol) enabled devices on a network. Recent high-risk advisories have outlined the potential for widespread vulnerabilities across SNMP. SNScan can effectively determine the level of exposure to SNMP- related vulnerabilities across any network. Once these devices have been identified, an administrator can determine whether to fix the SNMP service, disable SNMP or implement filters to restrict access. Recent SNMP vulnerabilities range from allowing host administrative access to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
“SNMP is the main protocol used to manage network devices at large corporations. There are potentially millions of systems on the Internet and within companies that are vulnerable,” said Stuart McClure, CTO of Foundstone. “SNScan is based on our flagship technology, FoundScan, known in the industry to give the most accurate information possible. Considering the number of devices vulnerable, accuracy is going to be the most important feature in combating this vulnerability.” SNScan is available as a freeware tool for download from the Foundstone corporate Web site.
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Link to this new article: http://www.securitynewsportal.com/cgi-bin/cgi-script/csNews/csNews.cgi?database=JanG%2edb&command=viewone&id=14&op=t
Link to the Foundstone "free tools" webpage: http://www.foundstone.com./knowledge/free_tools.html
Enjoy! *;D
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Foundstone Offers SNScan, Freeware Tool to Combat Latest SNMP Vulnerabilities
SNScan Accurately Detects Devices Using SNMP
02-14-2002 12:27:09 AM CST -- Anonymous tip in the SNP mail box
Foundstone, Inc., the premier provider of security assessments and vulnerability protection, today announced SNScan, a freeware tool to quickly and accurately detect SNMP- (Simple Network Management Protocol) enabled devices on a network. Recent high-risk advisories have outlined the potential for widespread vulnerabilities across SNMP. SNScan can effectively determine the level of exposure to SNMP- related vulnerabilities across any network. Once these devices have been identified, an administrator can determine whether to fix the SNMP service, disable SNMP or implement filters to restrict access. Recent SNMP vulnerabilities range from allowing host administrative access to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
“SNMP is the main protocol used to manage network devices at large corporations. There are potentially millions of systems on the Internet and within companies that are vulnerable,” said Stuart McClure, CTO of Foundstone. “SNScan is based on our flagship technology, FoundScan, known in the industry to give the most accurate information possible. Considering the number of devices vulnerable, accuracy is going to be the most important feature in combating this vulnerability.” SNScan is available as a freeware tool for download from the Foundstone corporate Web site.
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Link to this new article: http://www.securitynewsportal.com/cgi-bin/cgi-script/csNews/csNews.cgi?database=JanG%2edb&command=viewone&id=14&op=t
Link to the Foundstone "free tools" webpage: http://www.foundstone.com./knowledge/free_tools.html
Enjoy! *;D