Security Dashboard
Saint 6.5 is here with a bunch of new features
Tuesday 31 July 2007
SAINT, or the Security Administrator’s Integrated Network Tool, uncovers areas of weakness and recommends fixes. With SAINT® vulnerability assessment tool, you can:
Detect and fix possible weaknesses in your network’s security before they can be exploited by intruders.
Anticipate and prevent common system vulnerabilities.
Demonstrate compliance with current government regulations such as FISMA, Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, and COPPA
New features in version 6.5:
PCI compliance reports : See at a glance whether your network is compliant with PCI Security Standards
Local exploits : Test your systems for privilege elevation vulnerabilities following a successful remote exploit
Exploit tunneling : Run penetration tests from an exploited target to bypass firewall rules
Custom report introduction : Put your own text in the Introduction section of custom SAINTwriter reports
Password dictionaries: Test password strength using default dictionaries, or create and modify custom dictionaries, all from an easy-to-use interface
E-mail templates for client exploits : Prompt users to test their workstations for client vulnerabilities using attractive, convincing e-mail messages
CVSS Base Score reporting : Better assessment of vulnerability severity in custom SAINTwriter reports using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Web Script parameter generic vulnerabilities : SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in web script parameters gathered from web forms
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