SARA project retired. Last release is 7.9.1

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In: SARA , Vulnerability Scanner

7 June 2009

The Security Auditor’s Research Assistant (SARA) is a third generation network security analysis tool that is:

  • Operates under Unix, Linux, MAC OS/X or Windows (through coLinux) OS’.
  • Integrates the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
  • Performs SQL injection tests.
  • Performs exhaustive XSS tests
  • Can adapt to many firewalled environments.
  • Support remote self scan and API facilities.
  • Used for CIS benchmark initiatives
  • Plug-in facility for third party apps
  • CVE standards support
  • Enterprise search module
  • Standalone or daemon mode
  • Free-use open SATAN oriented license
  • Updated twice a month (we try)
  • User extension support - Based on the SATAN model

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Note from SARA’s authors

The Security Auditor’s Research Assistant (SARA) is a third generation network security analysis tool that that has been available and actively updated for over 10 years. Sadly, all good things have to come to an end and so it goes for SARA. SARA 7.9.1 is our last release

Changes

  • Updated openSSH testing
  • Updated openSSL testing
  • Updated Apache testing
  • Added gateway to include Nessus testing within SARA.

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Post scriptum

Compliance Mandates

  • Vulnerability Scanner :

    PCI DSS 11.2, 6.6, SOX A13.3, GLBA 16CFR Part 314.4(c), HIPAA 164.308(a)(8), FISMA RA-5, SI-2, ISO 27001-27002 12.6, 15.2.2


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