Join Mike Chapple for an in-depth discussion in this video Vulnerability scanning tools, part of CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) Cert Prep: 2 Vulnerability Management.
- [Narrator] In this course, … I'm using the Nessus vulnerability scanner … to show you examples of real-world vulnerability scanning. … When you take the exam you should know … that this is just one of many vulnerability scanners … on the market. … Let's look at a few of the important ones. … Nessus, the product that we have been using, … is one of the oldest vulnerability scanners available. … It's made by Tenable … and is very popular among cybersecurity professionals. … Qualys is another popular network vulnerability scanner. … Qualys uses a cloud-based interface to control scans … that may be run using on-premises scanning appliances, … cloud-based scanners in Qualys data centers, … or a combination of the two. … Rapid7's Nexpose is another … popular commercial vulnerability scanning tool. … And OpenVAS provides an open source alternative … for those who might not have the budget … for a commercial scanner. … While most commercial vulnerability scanners … also include tools for testing web applications, …
Author
Mike Chapple
Updated
11/13/2020Released
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- Configuring vulnerability scans
- Reporting scan results
- Barriers to vulnerability remediation
- Analyzing scan reports
- Common server, endpoint, and network vulnerabilities
- Software security issues, such as SQL injection
- Access control vulnerabilities
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Vulnerability management1m 24s
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Study resources1m 41s
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1. Creating a Vulnerability Management Program
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Identify scan targets5m 50s
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Scan frequency5m 7s
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2. Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans
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Scan configuration6m 16s
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Scan perspective5m 30s
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Scanner maintenance3m 19s
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Vulnerability scanning tools1m 51s
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3. Remediating Vulnerabilities
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Report scan results4m 43s
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Prioritize remediation3m 46s
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4. Analyzing Scan Results
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Interpreting CVSS scores3m 18s
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Analyzing scan reports4m 48s
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Correlating scan results2m 33s
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5. Common Vulnerabilities
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Server vulnerabilities5m 28s
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Endpoint vulnerabilities1m 44s
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Network vulnerabilities4m 29s
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6. Software Security Issues
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Preventing SQL injection5m 29s
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Privilege escalation2m 14s
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Directory traversal3m 16s
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Race conditions2m 39s
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Dereferencing NULL pointers2m 33s
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Third-party code5m 40s
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Interception proxies5m 22s
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7. Specialized Technology Vulnerabilities
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Industrial control systems5m 17s
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Internet of Things3m 26s
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Embedded systems3m 39s
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8. Access Control Vulnerabilities
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Password attacks8m 22s
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Impersonation attacks4m 45s
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Session hijacking3m 46s
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Eavesdropping attacks3m 51s
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Conclusion
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Next steps43s
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