Automated Vulnerability Scanners Course
36 minutes
Course description
In this course, we will look at what automated vulnerability scanners are, how to use them and why they are useful. We will perform vulnerability scans against our target, using Nessus and OpenVAS. After this course, you will be able to run automated vulnerability scans in your environment with an open-source or commercial scanner.Syllabus
Vulnerabilities
Video - 00:08:00
In this video, we will look at vulnerabilities.
OpenVAS Demonstration
Video - 00:14:00
In this video, we will look at how to run an automated scan with OpenVAS.
Automated Vulnerability Scanners
Video - 00:14:00
In this video, we will look at what automated vulnerability scanners are, how to use them and why they are useful.
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