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Scan profiles
A collection of vulnerability checks that determine what vulnerabilities are identified and
which information will be retrieved from scanned targets.
Script Debugger
A GFI LanGuard module that allows you to write and debug custom scripts using a VBScript-
compatible language.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Simple Network Management Protocol is a technology used to monitor network devices such
as, routers, hubs and switches.
SNMP
Acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol, a technology used to monitor network
devices such as, routers, hubs and switches.
SNMP Auditing tool
A tool that reports weak SNMP community strings by performing a dictionary attack using the
values stored in its default dictionary.
SNMP Walk tool
A tool used to probe your network nodes and retrieve SNMP information.
Spyware
A form of malware intended to collect information from a computer without notifying the
user.
SQL Server Audit tool
A tool used to test the password vulnerability of the -sa- account (i.e. root administrator),
and any other SQL user accounts configured on the SQL Server.
SQL Server®
A Microsoft® relational database management system. Microsoft® included extra functionality
to the SQL Server® (transaction control, exception handling and security) so that Microsoft®
SQL server can support large organizations.
SSH Module
A module used to determine the result of vulnerability checks through the console (text) data
produced by an executed script. This means that you can create custom Linux/UNIX vul-
nerability checks using any scripting method that is supported by the target-s Linux/UNIX OS
and which outputs results to the console in text.
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TCP ports
Acronym for Transmitting Control Protocol. This protocol is developed to allow applications
to transmit and receive data over the internet using the well-known computer ports.