{"id":9223,"date":"2024-04-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/2020\/11\/12\/9223\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T18:00:35","slug":"open-source-vulnerability-scanners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Top Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners &amp; Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Open-source vulnerability assessment tools are effective security scanners to detect missing patches, misconfiguration, and other vulnerabilities. These scanners also publish their code publicly and provide a free version with most, if not all, features. To help you select the best tool, we picked the top two tools in each of three categories: devices (endpoints, routers, containers, etc.), websites and applications (aka web and app), and specialty scanners for specific assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the six best open-source vulnerability scanners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/nmap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Nmap<\/a>:<\/strong> Best device scanner overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/openvas-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">OpenVAS<\/a>:<\/strong> Best device scanner for user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">ZAP<\/a>:<\/strong> Best web and app scanner overall\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/snapcraft-osv-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">OSV-Scanner<\/a>:<\/strong> Best web and app scanner for library dependency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/slashdot-cloudsploit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">CloudSploit<\/a>:<\/strong> Best specialty scanner for cloud and containers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/kali-linux-sqlmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">sqlmap<\/a>:<\/strong> Best specialty scanner for databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66d6dc4758cd7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66d6dc4758cd7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#Top-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanner-Software-Comparison\" title=\"Top Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner Software Comparison\">Top Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner Software Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#Nmap-%E2%80%93-Best-Device-Scanner-Overall\" title=\"Nmap &#8211; Best Device Scanner Overall\">Nmap &#8211; Best Device Scanner Overall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#OpenVAS-%E2%80%93-Best-Device-Scanner-for-User-Experience\" title=\"OpenVAS &#8211; Best Device Scanner for User Experience\">OpenVAS &#8211; Best Device Scanner for User Experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#ZAP-%E2%80%93-Best-Web-App-Scanner-Overall\" title=\"ZAP &#8211; Best Web &amp; App Scanner Overall\">ZAP &#8211; Best Web &amp; App Scanner Overall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#OSV-Scanner-%E2%80%93-Best-Web-App-Scanner-for-Library-Dependency\" title=\"OSV-Scanner &#8211; Best Web &amp; App Scanner for Library Dependency\">OSV-Scanner &#8211; Best Web &amp; App Scanner for Library Dependency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#CloudSploit-%E2%80%93-Best-Specialty-Scanner-for-Cloud-Containers\" title=\"CloudSploit &#8211; Best Specialty Scanner for Cloud &amp; Containers\">CloudSploit &#8211; Best Specialty Scanner for Cloud &amp; Containers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#sqlmap-%E2%80%93-Best-Specialty-Scanner-for-Databases\" title=\"sqlmap &#8211; Best Specialty Scanner for Databases\">sqlmap &#8211; Best Specialty Scanner for Databases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#Top-5-Features-of-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanners\" title=\"Top 5 Features of Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners\">Top 5 Features of Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#How-I-Evaluated-the-Best-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanners\" title=\"How I Evaluated the Best Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners\">How I Evaluated the Best Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/open-source-vulnerability-scanners\/#Bottom-Line-Vulnerability-Scans-Start-Verify-Security-Processes\" title=\"Bottom Line: Vulnerability Scans Start &amp; Verify Security Processes\">Bottom Line: Vulnerability Scans Start &amp; Verify Security Processes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<!-- ICP Plugin: Start --><div class=\"icp-list icp-list-main icp-list-body-top3 row\">\n    \n        <!--\n            ICP Plugin - body top3\n            ----------\n            Category: \n            Country: HK\n        -->\n    <\/div>\n<!-- ICP Plugin: End -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanner-Software-Comparison\"><\/span>Top Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner Software Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below briefly compares the top six tools and provides the overall rating in comparison with the other vulnerability scanning tools (aka vulnscanners) on the list, the types of assets scanned, and the availability of premium support or commercial versions of the tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Overall Rating<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Device Scanning<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Website &amp; Application Scanning<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Specialty<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Paid Support Option<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/nmap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Nmap<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Port scanning<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/openvas-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">OpenVAS<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">ZAP<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/snapcraft-osv-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">OSV-Scanner<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Library dependency<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/slashdot-cloudsploit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">CloudSploit<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cloud and container only<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cloud and container<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/kali-linux-sqlmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">sqlmap<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Databases only<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Databases<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we used a single scale to evaluate all open-source vulnerability scanners, they can\u2019t be used interchangeably. For example, the best device scanning tool, Nmap, can only perform very limited application scanning, and the best web and app scanning tool, ZAP, can\u2019t scan devices for vulnerabilities. Explore the detailed reviews of each tool for more context and read our rating methodology below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nmap-%E2%80%93-Best-Device-Scanner-Overall\"><\/span><strong><strong>Nmap<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Device Scanner Overall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>4.4\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 4.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 4.7\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 3.8\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nmap scores the highest for core scanning features and highest overall for device scanners thanks to the huge number of devices it can scan. The list well exceeds traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/network-security\">network security<\/a> port scans to include cloud infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), and even some website applications. Hackers also frequently use the tool, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/nmap-vulnerability-scanning-made-easy\/\">security pros often use Nmap<\/a> even if they already own commercial tools to ensure they capture the hacker\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nmap-icon.png\" alt=\"NMAP icon.\" class=\"wp-image-30979\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nmap-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nmap-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_d8a71e-7a full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_f84192-76 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/nmap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit nmap<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_b4c1ca-c3 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_e3ea9d-8c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Performs host discovery for networks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_a6fcac-07\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can determine or predict operating systems<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_33218b-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Included in most Linux distributions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_ea7c55-81 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_1cda3c-79\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">No formal customer support option<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_497130-3e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Best results require experience or programming<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_e83d6d-a9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not all options are available in the GUI version<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_ce8d75-1c kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_a76a52-8e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The open-source Nmap tool may be downloaded and used for free. An OEM license starts at $59,980 per year to build Nmap into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/vulnerability-scanning-tools\/\">commercial vulnerability scanning software<\/a> or hardware. Cloud-hosted software-as-a-service (SaaS) Nmap scanners aren\u2019t affiliated with the Nmap tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_d53c9a-0e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep scanning:<\/strong> Interrogates open ports quickly to analyze protocols, applications, and operating systems based on available TCP and UDP services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry favorite:<\/strong> Enjoys a large user base of active security professionals and hackers; also included in most network and cybersecurity certification programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Programmer-friendly:<\/strong> Uses command line controls to automate vulnerability scans or to export results into ticketing systems or security tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scripting library:<\/strong> Includes a growing library of 500 scripts for enhanced network discovery and vulnerability assessment developed by the Nmap community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System agnostic:<\/strong> Scans based on port responses to protocol requests so it works on all computers, IoT, websites, cloud systems, and networking equipment with open ports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_15c24e-11\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-nmap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-nmap.jpg\" alt=\"Nmap screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-34849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-nmap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-nmap-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-nmap-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_f11ee2-fe\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Nmap provides powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/types-of-network-security\/\">network security<\/a> scanning, but users without programming experience or seeking a better user interface may prefer to start with OpenVAS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OpenVAS-%E2%80%93-Best-Device-Scanner-for-User-Experience\"><\/span><strong><strong>OpenVAS<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Device Scanner for User Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>4.3\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 4.9\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 4.1\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenVAS places first for user support primarily thanks to an effective graphic user interface (GUI) and an option for premium customer support. Yet it also enjoys a large community of industry users, inclusion in cybersecurity certification training, and built-in compliance reports. Greenbone maintains a strong threat feed and the scanning capabilities for the tool originally forked off of Nessus, now a closed-source commercial product by Tenable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/greenbone_openvas-icon.png\" alt=\"Greenbone OpenVAS icon\" class=\"wp-image-30981\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/greenbone_openvas-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/greenbone_openvas-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_c7c0f3-c2 full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_ee8a3e-25 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/openvas-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit OpenVAS<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_81eba5-12 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_687bd3-68\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Web-based management console<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_7a9562-6b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Also available as a cloud-hosted scanner<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_b0f52c-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Actively maintained by Greenbone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_f67fbc-fe kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_f04035-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can be overwhelming for beginners<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_c8637e-23\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Many concurrent scans can crash the program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_7b526b-46\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Advanced scans require premium version<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_3b4a03-b4 kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_bf8b7d-f3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Greenbone continues to offer the open-sourced Community Edition OpenVAS free to all users. Those that need more advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/vulnerability-scanning-what-it-is-and-how-to-do-it-right\/\">vulnerability scanning<\/a> features (scans for network equipment, IoT, etc.) and professional support can upgrade to the Enterprise Edition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_f604a4-86\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constant improvement:<\/strong> Updates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/threat-intelligence-feeds\/\">threat feeds<\/a> nearly daily with sourced as well as researched vulnerabilities; product updates and features also regularly provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise options:<\/strong> Provides a robust free version with even more capabilities and features available in the Enterprise version that also provides customer support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extensive device scans:<\/strong> Scans endpoints, servers, and cloud deployments for common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs); paid version scans even more devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry standard:<\/strong> Delivers a widely used solution tested extensively by security pros, supported by a large community, and taught in many different certification courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vulnerability insights:<\/strong> Explains each vulnerability with additional context for vulnerability remediation or how attackers might exploit an exposed flaw.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_18c731-c8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-openvas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-openvas.jpg\" alt=\"OpenVAS Vulnerability scan report.\" class=\"wp-image-34848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-openvas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-openvas-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-openvas-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_9e1d65-c6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Greenbone\u2019s OpenVAS provides a strong user experience but charges extra to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/how-to-do-a-vulnerability-scan\/\">perform vulnerability scans<\/a> on many common devices such as networking equipment. For a full-powered and free device scanner, consider Nmap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ZAP-%E2%80%93-Best-Web-App-Scanner-Overall\"><\/span><strong><strong>ZAP<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Web &amp; App Scanner Overall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>4.6\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 3.9\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores the highest overall for all open-source vuln scanners and provides the highest rated open-source value and ease of use of the tools tested. Pre-installed on Kali Linux, ZAP places itself between the tester\u2019s browser and the web application to intercept requests to act as a \u201cproxy.\u201d This tests applications by modifying contents, forwarding packets, and other user behavior simulations in a comprehensive and robust fashion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zap-icon.png\" alt=\"ZAP icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34854\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zap-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/zap-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_cef23e-0a full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_6a8041-6a kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit ZAP<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_f56e8f-58 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_f3cdc4-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Available for major OS and Docker<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_c39bf8-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Both GUI and command-line interfaces<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_7d7fdb-6f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Manual and automated exploration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_7eeda4-bd kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_85935e-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Requires additional plugins for some features<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_80d402-f0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Requires some expertise to use<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_cb40fa-c4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can produce more false positives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_430c61-28 kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_424793-2c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>ZAP may be used for free, and the development team offers Bronze ($10,000 per year) and Silver ($20,000 per year) premium support packages for direct support via email or video with faster response times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_3cb18f-94\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Common curriculum:<\/strong> Regularly included in DevSecOps and security certification as the primary training tool for scanning websites and applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive scanning:<\/strong> Performs highly rated Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), particularly for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/cross-site-scripting-xss\/\">cross-site scripting<\/a> (XSS) vulnerabilities, and also performs uncommon tests such as fuzzing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DevSecOps integration:<\/strong> Provides API and docker integration for quick starts and integrates with DevSecOp tools for automated ticketing to development teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full-time development:<\/strong> Deploys two full-time developers thanks to the support of the Crash Override Open Source Fellowship (ZAP is no longer affiliated with OWASP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hacker favorite:<\/strong> Used often by penetration testers and hackers, applying ZAP provides an excellent idea of what vulnerabilities adversaries might locate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_9e225f-5b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-zap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-zap.jpg\" alt=\"ZAP Quick Start screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-34847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-zap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-zap-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-zap-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_fe3527-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The extensive ZAP capabilities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/types-of-vulnerability-scans\/\">scan for detected vulnerabilities<\/a> in compiled code, but to locate open-source library dependencies, consider OSV-Scanner instead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OSV-Scanner-%E2%80%93-Best-Web-App-Scanner-for-Library-Dependency\"><\/span><strong><strong>OSV-Scanner<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Web &amp; App Scanner for Library Dependency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>4.0\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 4.7\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 3.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 3.4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 3.7\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>OSV-Scanner delivers specialty software composition analysis (SCA) that scans static software for open-source programming code vulnerabilities to secure the open-source <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/compliance\/sbom\/\">software bill-of-materials<\/a> (SBOM). It was developed initially by Google, and the rapid development of additional features and growing number of included languages speed the adoption of the tool and enhance its industry reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/osv_scanner-icon.png\" alt=\"OSV-Scanner icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34853\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/osv_scanner-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/osv_scanner-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_5ffb9e-88 full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_937d46-06 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/snapcraft-osv-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit OSV-Scanner<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_23a26c-33 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_d8bd76-6b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Condensed results save resolution time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_c30481-89\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can ignore vulnerabilities by ID number<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_6b4dd0-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Still actively developed by Google<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_ec2a2d-e4 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_cfcc5b-1b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">May lag single language open-source SCA tools<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_5f77dc-d9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Only reviews open-source library vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_6f22aa-3b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Too new to include in certification education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_b6914b-03 kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_ef589c-53\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Google launched OSV-Scanner in 2021 and made the tool both free and open-source as a resource for the developer community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_cc49cd-cf\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuous development:<\/strong> Extends the list of supported programming languages regularly: C\/C++, Dart, Elixir, Go, Java, Javascript, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, and Rust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expansive sources:<\/strong> Pulls vulnerabilities from a huge number of sources, including Debian, Linux, Maven, npm, NuGet, OSS-Fuzz, Packagist, PyPl, and RubyGems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible deployment:<\/strong> Allows API, scriptable, and GitHub integrated calls to allow automation and integration with DevSecOp tools and processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine-readable reports:<\/strong> Stores information about affected versions in JSON, a machine-readable format to integrate with developer packages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thorough scans:<\/strong> Examines directories, software bill of materials (SBOMs), lockfiles, Debian-based docker images, or software running within Docker containers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_7330b5-c1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-osv_scanner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-osv_scanner.jpg\" alt=\"OSV-Scanner screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-34846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-osv_scanner.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-osv_scanner-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-osv_scanner-768x219.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_05b7c6-ce\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>While powerful, OSV-Sanner only provides specialty SCA scanning. For broader DAST analysis capabilities from a website and application vulnerability scanner, consider ZAP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CloudSploit-%E2%80%93-Best-Specialty-Scanner-for-Cloud-Containers\"><\/span><strong><strong>CloudSploit<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Specialty Scanner for Cloud &amp; Containers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>3.9\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 4.1\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 3.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 3.9\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 3.0\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aqua acquired and continues to maintain the open-sourced cloud-infrastructure scanning engine CloudSploit so that users can download, modify, and enjoy the benefits of the specialty tool. CloudSploit scans can be performed on-demand or configured to run continuously and feed alerts to security and DevOp teams. This tool examines cloud and container deployments not only for known vulnerabilities but also for common misconfiguration issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cloudsploit-icon.png\" alt=\"CloudSploit icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34852\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cloudsploit-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cloudsploit-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_590371-29 full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_2db959-79 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/slashdot-cloudsploit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit CloudSploit<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_1426df-3b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_bd1958-db\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Uses RESTful interface for APIs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_3fd081-17\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Each API call is separately trackable<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_439d45-0a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Part of a portfolio of open-source security tools<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_51f35a-58 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_4a7d34-34\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Some features only available with paid version<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_972942-bf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Narrowly specialized tool; must be used with others<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_ae6469-61\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Focuses on public cloud infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_a8950b-9e kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_e48959-cd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>CloudSploit provides free, open-source scanning and enjoys regular updates and features from Aqua. Aqua also offers additional scanning features with robust customer support through their Aqua Wave and Aqua Enterprise products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_b9058e-9c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuous auditing:<\/strong> Scans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and other environments continuously to alert on changes to cloud infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated messaging:<\/strong> Sends real-time alerts and results via developer and security favorite tools such as Slack, Splunk, OpsGenie, Amazon SNS, and email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powerful APIs:<\/strong> Calls APIs from the command line, scripts, or build systems (Jenkins, CircleCL, AWS CodeBuild, etc.) with specific permissions granted by read\/write controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proactive notifications:<\/strong> Alerts on introduced vulnerabilities as they occur such as changed security groups, new SSH keys, deactivated MFA, deleted logs, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wide cloud support:<\/strong> Includes severities for plugins for the major public cloud platforms: Alibaba, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, and Oracle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_baf441-14\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-cloudsploit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-cloudsploit.jpg\" alt=\"Cloudsploit screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-34845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-cloudsploit.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-cloudsploit-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-cloudsploit-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_79f161-ad\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>CloudSploit examines cloud environments deeply for a variety of risks, but for broader infrastructure scanning that also encompasses local environments, consider Nmap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"jumpcloud\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width editorial-product-accordion has-shadow--large is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:36px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sqlmap-%E2%80%93-Best-Specialty-Scanner-for-Databases\"><\/span><strong><strong>sqlmap<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-esplanet-black-color\">Best <\/mark>Specialty Scanner for Databases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);background-color:#d0d3d6;color:#d0d3d6\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Overall Rating:<em> <\/em>3.8\/5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value:<\/strong> 4.1\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features:<\/strong> 3.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use:<\/strong> 3.2\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support:<\/strong> 3.9\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The sqlmap tool qualifies for a position on this list, with an extremely focused but capable database vulnerability scanning tool. Although limited in scope, database testing tends to be a critical component in ecommerce, card payments, and other financial services that require heavy compliance and security testing. This tool requires programming and database experience to use, but provides powerful capabilities to test for common database problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sqlmap-icon.png\" alt=\"sqlmap icon.\" class=\"wp-image-34855\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sqlmap-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sqlmap-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns9223_fb7fd8-b0 full-width\"><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn9223_0c633a-cd kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false full-width wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/kali-linux-sqlmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Visit sqlmap<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b1b651e83918b136b9ba9709b5f52a\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_57d672-ba kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_d9ed14-64\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can run on any Python interpreters<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_e71695-49\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Searches specific database names and tables<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_94727c-63\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can exclude false positives from future scans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-esplanet-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.448), 20px);\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9223_cf5b93-16 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_d5716d-7d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Command-line tool with no graphic user interface<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_bbb20f-8e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Very specialized tool for specific vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9223_46dbd1-7c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_x kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Requires database expertise to use effectively<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id9223_feec64-9e kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane9223_d41e6c-e0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pricing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The sqlmap tool is open-source and free to use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane9223_e88ee6-ba\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Key Features<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct connections:<\/strong> Attaches directly to the database for testing via DBMS credentials, IP address, port, and database name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Programmable testing:<\/strong> Enables callable (code or GitHub) integration, execution of arbitrary commands, retrieval of standard outputs, and reporting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SQLi specialist:<\/strong> Performs six types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/threats\/how-to-prevent-sql-injection-attacks\/\">SQL injection<\/a> types: boolean-based blind, time-based blind, error-based, UNION query-based, stacked queries, and out-of-band.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password support:<\/strong> Automatically recognizes and uses password hashes for testing with permitted access and also can perform password cracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Widely compatible:<\/strong> Supports 35+ database management systems including MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP MaxDB, Access, Redshift, Apache Ignite, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane9223_fda368-3c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Screenshot<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-sqlmap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-sqlmap.jpg\" alt=\"sqlmap screenshot.\" class=\"wp-image-34844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-sqlmap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-sqlmap-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.esecurityplanet.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/esp_20240405-open-source-vulnerability-scanners-sqlmap-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane9223_beb8e7-9f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Alternatives<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>While very effective, sqlmap requires Python and database programming skills to use. For a broader tool with a graphical user interface, consider ZAP instead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-5-Features-of-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanners\"><\/span>Top 5 Features of Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While very different in purpose, all open-source tools share the same features in common: asset scanning specialties, quality vulnerability scans, code available to the public, a community of professional users, and up-to-date databases of vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Asset Specialization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All vuln scanners focus on specific categories of assets, such as devices, websites, and applications. Even specialty scanners tend to focus on a specific subset of these broader categories. For example, sqlmap focuses on a very specific set of tests for a sub-category of applications: databases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Effective Vulnerability Scanning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective vulnerability scanners must perform rigorous scans and produce usable reports to obtain industry acceptance. Open-source scanners may be free, but their scanning capabilities must also remain top notch for industry professionals to continue their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Open-Source Code<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify as an open-source tool, the source code for the tool must be publicly published and available for review. To make this list, I incorporated the frequency and the type of updates into the scoring, so open-source tools no longer updated failed to qualify. Open-source tools may not always be free, but these top tools also all offer at least a free version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Professional User Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-source tools typically lack formal product support and instead rely upon a broad community of professionals to provide mutual product support. The top tools also benefit from inclusion in cybersecurity or hacking certification or other industry training that spreads knowledge about the tool and increases the user base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Updated Vulnerability Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To deliver effective scans, vuln scanners must tap into a quality vulnerability database with an updated threat feed or vulnerability list. Open-source scanners tap into public databases with constant updates and these winners often incorporate multiple public sources for improved libraries of vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-I-Evaluated-the-Best-Open-Source-Vulnerability-Scanners\"><\/span>How I Evaluated the Best Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my examination of open-source vulnerability scanners, I compared them across four categories composed of additional subcriteria related to each category. The weighted scores then generated scores out of five points for each tool and the top six tools overall made the final cut. These tools were then classified into their specific scanning categories for direct comparison: device scanning, web and app scanning, and specialty scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the evaluation, I weighted the open-source value the highest to favor the most regularly updated tools. The core scanning features also received heavy weight so updates and capabilities delivered 70% of the score. I also considered and evaluated ease of use and user support, but with much less weight considering the do-it-yourself nature of open-source tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source value (40%):<\/strong> Considers the frequency of code updates, vulnerability updates, if updates add features or just fixes, and the perceived quality of the scan.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">ZAP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core scanning features (30%):<\/strong> Compares scanning capabilities across asset types, applications, programming languages, containers, etc.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/nmap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Nmap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ease of use (20%):<\/strong> Looks at the technical level required, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/vulnerability-management\/\">vulnerability management<\/a> integrations, installation requirements, and the expected rates for false positives.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/zap-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">ZAP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User support (10%):<\/strong> Examines the support available through certification training, community forums, and professional peers as well as reporting and automation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Criterion winner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.technologyadvice.com\/r\/openvas-main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">OpenVAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions-FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Benefits of Using Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-source vulnerability scanners are generally free to use and quick to download, deploy, and use. Furthermore, they tend to be used by hackers and provide an attacker\u2019s point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Are Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners as Effective as Proprietary Ones?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-source tools provide most of the capabilities of proprietary tools, but proprietary tools add proprietary vulnerability research, additional features, additional integration options with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/vulnerability-management-software\/\">vulnerability management tools<\/a>, and more full-service support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Who Shouldn\u2019t Use an Open-Source Vulnerability Scanner?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Time-pressured or less technical teams should use commercial vulnerability scanning tools or&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/networks\/vulnerability-management-as-a-service\/\">vulnerability-management-as-a-service<\/a> (VMaaS) to save time or for additional help since open-source tools require technical expertise and more time to use them effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Can Penetration Testing Tools Be Used for Vulnerability Scans?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/applications\/open-source-penetration-testing-tools\/\">Penetration testing tools<\/a> such as Wireshark, Metasploit, or Aircrack-Ng can be used to conduct vulnerability scans, but these tools lack the extensive vulnerability libraries, reporting, and ticketing tool integration of a vulnerability scanning tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom-Line-Vulnerability-Scans-Start-Verify-Security-Processes\"><\/span>Bottom Line: Vulnerability Scans Start &amp; Verify Security Processes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-source tools extend vulnerability scanning capabilities to budget-strained organizations and allow teams of all sizes to test assets and controls for vulnerabilities. To pick the best option, first consider the types of assets to scan and then compare the capabilities of the best open-source and commercially available tools and acquire the best fit. Yet even the best tool can use backup, so always consider at least one open-source alternative as a second option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, knowledge of vulnerabilities only kick-starts the security process. Many vulnerabilities need verification through penetration testing, fixes need to be developed for issues beyond patch management, and then vulnerability scans must be repeated to test the fixes. 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