testing tools availability/comparison

[kautilya]

hi,

Is there any opensource tool to test web application security for known vulnerabilities ?

How do they compare to tools like AppScan QA ?

Any information is highly appreciated and am sure will shed some light.

Thanks,
Rich.

[R0n1n]

You could have a look at Paros, (can`t remember the URL, I'm sure Goggle will know). Its failry good and no worse then AppScan.

[kautilya]

Thanks

1. Is there any article/post anywhere that lists different web application security testing products and compare them ?

2. What are the "n" things that a human consultant should do in testing a website's security besides using a vulnerability scanning tool ?

[Opeth]

For websites security, SiteDigger of foundStone can assess how vulnerable you website is!

It utilize Google to fulfil its functions, for this purpose you have to get your own Google API Key.

Enjoy the party!!!

[R0n1n]

Kautilya, I know infoworld had some reviews of network vulnerability assessment tools a while back, not sure if there is anything out there on app specific tools.

SiteDigger is primarily concerned with finding out what info is available about your site via Goggle.

As to t hings that you nee to do for an assessment, there are many methodologies out there, as well as lots of books, and lots of opinions. PM me if you can`t find anything and I`ll mail you some stuff.

[Tedob1]

well you could pay the big bucks for Eeye's retina scanner or try nessus which is open source and included with Helix a live cd .

[Opeth]

SiteDigger is primarily concerned with finding out what info is available about your site via Goggle.

I don't think so, SiteDigger is used to look for vulnerabilities, errors, configuration issues, proprietary information, and interesting security nuggets on web sites.

You can Click Here to find some more information about it.

[kautilya]

1. Is there any article/post anywhere that lists different web application security testing products and compare them ?

2. What are the "n" things that a human consultant should do in testing a website's security besides using a vulnerability scanning tool ?

[kautilya]

"web application security testing products "

[R0n1n]

Opeth, it does that by using Goggle (hence the use of the Goggle API's) to search for weaknesses in your site that can be accessed by Goggle (i.e Google hacks). At least thats what it seems to do when I run it. The options it has are Goggle search strings.

Whereas Paros, Appscan, web inspect etc... look for things like Xsite scripting, SQL injection, etc...