Effective penetration testing is contingent on many things, but the best results come with a well-educated set of scans that can both educate as well as prepare the table for the later phases of the test. As recent events and continuous headlines have demonstrated, there is a staggering number and variety of vectors available for attackers to leverage. The volume and importance of these potential holes demand comprehensive test suites that automate scans and help us quickly ascertain the risk exposure of a target. Almost as important is the ability to process the copious amounts of raw data and turn them around as actionable intelligence.
Arachni is a fantastic tool when it comes to providing these scan, and as an added bonus, you can form the basis of our detailed reports or deliverables. Because Arachni is an open source and extensible product, it is well supported by...