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authorB. Watson <yalhcru@gmail.com>2022-03-14 03:04:34 -0400
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-Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive
-tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6700 potentially
-dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated versions of over 1250 servers,
-and version specific problems on over 270 servers. It also checks for server
-configuration items such as the presence of multiple index files, HTTP server
-options, and will attempt to identify installed web servers and software. Scan
-items and plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated.
+Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs
+comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including
+over 6700 potentially dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated
+versions of over 1250 servers, and version specific problems on over
+270 servers. It also checks for server configuration items such as
+the presence of multiple index files, HTTP server options, and will
+attempt to identify installed web servers and software. Scan items and
+plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated.
-Nikto is not designed as a stealthy tool. It will test a web server in the
-quickest time possible, and is obvious in log files or to an IPS/IDS. However,
-there is support for LibWhisker's anti-IDS methods in case you want to give it
-a try (or test your IDS system).
+Nikto is not designed as a stealthy tool. It will test a web server
+in the quickest time possible, and is obvious in log files or to an
+IPS/IDS. However, there is support for LibWhisker's anti-IDS methods
+in case you want to give it a try (or test your IDS system).
-Not every check is a security problem, though most are. There are some items
-that are "info only" type checks that look for things that may not have a
-security flaw, but the webmaster or security engineer may not know are present
-on the server. These items are usually marked appropriately in the information
-printed. There are also some checks for unknown items which have been seen
-scanned for in log files.
+Not every check is a security problem, though most are. There are some
+items that are "info only" type checks that look for things that may
+not have a security flaw, but the webmaster or security engineer may
+not know are present on the server. These items are usually marked
+appropriately in the information printed. There are also some checks
+for unknown items which have been seen scanned for in log files.