Students will use the free OpenVAS web tool suite to identify vulnerabilities in services available on an unknown network. The network will include several targets with known-vulnerable software versions and/or configurations.
Prerequisites
Basic operating system security concepts, networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.), and familiarity with the Unix/Linux command line.
Expected Duration
2 hours, self-paced. Pause and continue at any time.
2 CPEs awarded on successful completion.
Availability
Included if you are a subscriber to any of the following training packages:
- Level 1: Enterprise Instructional Labs
- Vulnerability Scanning Package
- Target Developer 2
- Systems Security Analyst 2
- Secure Software Assessor
- Authorizing Official/Designating Representative
- Level 3: Attack Scenarios, Attack/Defense/IR Exercises, and Instructional Labs
- Level 2: Attack/Defense/IR Exercises and Instructional Labs
- MET - Systems Security Analyst 2 - Spring 26
