Cisco Secure Scanner Features

The Cisco Secure Scanner (formerly Cisco NetSonar) is a software application that offers a complete suite of network scanning tools designed to run on either Windows NT or Solaris.

Network scanning is the process in which a specific host is configured as a scanner and scans all or just configurable parts (depending on the scanner) of the network for known security threats. The design and operation of the scanner makes it a valuable asset to have in your quest for Internet security.

Cisco Secure Scanner follows a six-step process to identify any possible network vulnerabilities:

Step 1.
Network mapping
Step 2.
Data collection
Step 3.
Data analysis
Step 4.
Vulnerability confirmation
Step 5.
Data presentation ...

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