Scanning Windows XP workstations for known vulnerabilities
Operating system security, vulnerability management, vulnerability scanning, Windows XP, Workstation Security
Can we scan Windows XP workstations for known vulnerabilities in the OS or installed applications?
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October 26, 2010 8:24 PM
UPDATED:
October 29, 2010 1:43 AM
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I used to use <a href="http://nessus.org/nessus/">Nessus</a>, which was free until some years ago.
There are many commercial vulnerability scanners available. A Google search would offer some options.
If you are looking for a free tool, you might want to give <a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184924.aspx">Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer</a> a try.
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Do you have administrative rights to all of these computers? (domain admin rights)
if lets say installed application you can use spiceworks