[SFS] STIG?

David L. Willson sfs@thegeek.nu
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:21:33 -0700 (MST)


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I'm bummed! I always thought Nessus was free-libre software ... 
/me reads up on it... 
Oh, it was ... but now it's proprietary ... but there are forks ... and lots of other related tools. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessus_%28software%29 

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David L. Willson 
Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist 
RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA 
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This is a good time for a r3VOLution. 

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> The tool I have seen used by the fed is called Nessus. For one
> project they were nice enough to give us a license but not so on
> this project. It's a $1500 a year subscription that isn't currently
> in the budget. I'll keep poking. Thanks for the feedback.

> Matt

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+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 UbuntuCP NovellCLA<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>T=
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essus. &nbsp;For one project they were nice enough to give us a license but=
 not so on this project. &nbsp;It's a $1500 a year subscription that isn't =
currently in the budget. &nbsp;I'll keep poking. &nbsp;Thanks for the feedb=
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<br></div><div>Matt<br></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>
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