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Top Four Networking and Security Assessment Tools

by Chris G. Digital Marketing Professional
Networking and security assessment is an integral part of security professional’s job that are functioning in a technological environment. Performing a detailed penetration test or networking and security assessment is included in their day to day functioning. It ascertains that service providers should have access to a comprehensive range of ethical hacking tools. Comprised in the channel checklist, there are top four ethical hacking tools that security reseller must have in catalog. These ethical hacking tools impart them with required authority to perform penetration testing and security assessments.

As soon as a customer reaches out for an IT security company, the primary question arises as to which security assessment tools they use. As a prime disappointment, many penetration testing and security assessment tools are available but a single tool lacks the caliber to complete a job. The below mentioned tools are assembled having individual specialties to perform extensive security assessments. Let us check the four hacking tools, which have become the life and blood of Networking and Security Assessment Process.

Nessus - This is a popular hacking tool, which functions as a vulnerability scanner. It posts queries for servers on network, spots security vulnerabilities and imparts them a rating as per the severity. What counts as its primary advantage is that it is for free but its vulnerability database lacks current updates and vulnerabilities to the database. Therefore, the paid version eliminates the restraint and offers, “live feed”, which updates the data consistently. This tool has the capability to search sensitive information and takes measures to keep the data remains safe.

Nmap –
This security assessment tool helps in scanning large and complex networks quite easily. This network assesses to what types of services are running, and kinds of operating systems used and type of packet firewalls/filters employed in the systems. In case of a security audit, this tool hands over required information to the service providers and consultants beforehand to enable them to take steps for hiding information from defaulter’s eyes.

Core Impact - This tool is highly recommended by the security analysts.  Price for this tool varies for Windows. It acts as a safeguard against the information, which often is saved on databases that remain connected to Web-based applications. In addition, IT web applications, servers, ports and services, and simulates mock attacks to verify, if web servers/applications are vulnerable.

Kismet – This security ethical hacking tool is available from Kismet Wireless and is wireless sniffer used for detecting 802.xx networks as well as access points. It functions as a fast wireless encryption cracker. Kismet helps in detecting rogue access points, which can then be disabled.

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