By: Robert Corter
As attacks on web based
scanning application continue to threaten the internet platform, the
demand for tools on website scanning and security check continues to
grow. Gone are the days of checking out on common hacks and picking
websites at hand - software developers and IT pros can now use automated
web application testing tools to gather reports and use them as
guidelines in fixing security-related bugs or issues.
Web based scanning has become a part of the entire web application
testing method for determining bugs in the software development cycle.
And because security in web based scanning has become a crucial part of
the software expansion, several requirements like the Payment Card
Security Standard has been regulated to scan any web-based stuff and its
vulnerability to ensuring security.
There are three key elements in an effective web based scanning
program: defining the purpose & scope of the scan, assembling a
readable & usable report and deciding on the right scanning tools to
use during application. Even if the website is filled with security
loopholes, it is very important to scan reports that can be translated
into action (by means of upgrading) in order to regulate or, better yet,
fix web scanning issues.
SECURITY is very essential in web based scanning. Take note that all
websites are designed with relevant information about the company
involved. These days, the cutthroat process of "website defacement" is
done to trace hackers. So if you want to secure your web based scanning
application instead of considering its susceptibility to hackers, here
are top five web scanning vulnerability tools for both Linux and Windows
platform.
WEBSECURIFY Web Security Testing
This is a cross-operating system testing tool available on Windows,
Linux and Mac OS. WEBSECURIFY is considered the best web scanning
vulnerability tool that helps control risks throughout your web
application.
NETSPARKER Web Security Application Scanner
A highly-commercialized web scanning tool designed to find certain
vulnerabilities over web application, NETSPARKER comes with a 30-day
trial version for those who want to use rapid "web penetration" testing
in determining security issues within the application.
NIKTO Web Scanner
Considered as the #1 source for web vulnerability scanning, NIKTO is
available in Linux platform as well as page script distributors like
BackBox, GnackTrack and BackTrack. You can also use this tool in Mac and
Windows 7 platform, but make sure that you downloaded a fully-upgraded
Perl Script first.
SKIPFISH Web Scanning Vulnerability Tool
This is the first automatic web scanning tool designed to trace all
vulnerabilities under a single application. The unique thing about
SKIPFISH is that you don't need to become an expert only to find
scanning vulnerability in your website. The tool is available in the
BackTrack 5 format.
OWASP (Proxy-ZAP) Zed Attack
This tool started out as an open web scanning application project by a
non-profit organization dedicated in improving web scanning and
security. The Zed Attack is a proxy used to integrate web penetrating
tools into a single application (through using OWASP's automatic web
scanning functionality).
