On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, Michel Arboi wrote: > - nmap_wrapper should *not* depend on ping_host, as nmap includes a > "ping / don't ping" option > > - snmp_portscan is slow if the target is alive but does not answer to > SNMP requests, so maybe we should let it run against dead hosts too? > > - nmap_tcp_connect and synscan should probably remain untouched with > their dependencies on ping_host.
Although nmap_wrapper does include a ping / no ping option, this really only passes (or omits) the "-P0" flag when nmap is called. This manipulates ICMP ping checks, but it does not handle TCP ping checks. Although nmap handles TCP ping, Nessus' nmap_wrapper only handles ICMP on/off. Thus, although not ideal, to be more robust, nmap_wrapper probably should remain dependent on ping_host to be able to handle both ICMP and/or TCP ping testing of the target. ~Jay -- .. .. Jay Jacobson .. Edgeos, Inc. - 480.961.5996 - http://www.edgeos.com .. .. Managed Vulnerability Assessment .. Services for Information Security Professionals .. _______________________________________________ Nessus mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus
