Vulnerability Scanning at NU Robert Vance NUIT-Telecom & Network Services
Outline Scanning Review Tool Discussion The NU Scanning Service Scanning Limitations Futures
Quick Scanning Overview What is scanning? –System Reconnaissance –Achieved via Observable Protocol and Application Characteristics –Port Scanning vs Vulnerablity Scanning Why is it done? –good: Detect and protect exposed systems –bad: No faster way to spread malware
The Tools Port Scanners –nmap Vulnerability Scanners –Nessus –NeWT –Retina –ISS
The Idea The fundamental idea behind vulnerability scanning is to identify and then fix system weaknesses before miscreants use those weaknesses against us.
Vulnerability Scanning Service Handpicked Nessus Plugins Loop through the NU Address Space Import failed Scan Results into NUSA or NetPass and Repeat
Scanning Limitations Firewalls Other Visibility Limitations False Positives Scanning only gets you so far...
Possible Futures On Demand Scanning Host Based Agents Stateful Firewalls Everywhere