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Greenbone OpenVAS Scanner: High-Performance Vulnerability Scanning Engine
This repository contains the high-performance scanner component for Greenbone Community Edition (GCE), responsible for executing vulnerability tests and collecting security insights.
Rust
Added on 2025年6月15日3,892
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Summary
The OpenVAS Scanner is a core component of the Greenbone Community Edition, focusing on performing active security checks against target systems to discover vulnerabilities. It is the engine that runs the Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs) provided by Greenbone.
Problem Solved
Addresses the critical need for comprehensive and automated network vulnerability scanning to identify security weaknesses in systems and applications.
Core Features
Vulnerability Test Engine
Executes a vast and constantly updated feed of vulnerability tests (NVTs).
Network Scanning Capabilities
Supports scanning a wide range of network services and protocols.
Information Gathering
Collects detailed information about target systems and potential vulnerabilities.
Configurable Scan Settings
Provides fine-grained control over scan configurations and targets.
Tech Stack
C
XML
OpenSSL
Libpcap
Various network libraries
Use Cases
The OpenVAS Scanner is fundamental to performing various security-related tasks within the Greenbone ecosystem:
Network Vulnerability Assessment
Details
Perform comprehensive scans of internal and external network ranges to discover known vulnerabilities on servers, workstations, and network devices.
User Value
Provides a clear picture of network security posture, enabling proactive remediation of weaknesses.
Security Compliance Auditing
Details
Execute scans based on specific policy requirements to ensure compliance with industry standards or internal security policies.
User Value
Helps organizations meet regulatory and compliance mandates by identifying non-compliant configurations or missing patches.
Targeted Security Checks / Remediation Verification
Details
Run targeted scans against specific hosts or applications to verify patches, test configurations, or validate the absence of specific vulnerabilities after remediation efforts.
User Value
Confirms the effectiveness of security fixes and changes quickly and reliably.
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