Hello, After a couple of weeks testing the demonstrator feed for OpenVAS NVT's (Network Vulnerability Tests), as of today, the OpenVAS NVT Feed[1] is re-launched with a completely updated set of the NVT family "Debian Local Security Checks".
Moreover, from now on the feed will be kept up-to-date with any newly published DSA (Debian Security Alert). Running the NVT synchronization script of the OpenVAS Server will make them immediately available for Network Security Scans. In the beginning there will likely appear some delay between DSA release and availability of the respective NVT, but we expect the delay to shrink during optimization of the process. The Debian Local Security Checks are a contribution of SecuritySpace[2]. Obviously, it is planned to add support for more NVT families in the future. We seek for additional security professionals to form a combined reliable, comprehensive and sustainable feed. All NVT's of the OpenVAS NVT Feed are Free Software licensed under GNU GPLv2 like OpenVAS client and server are as well. Notes for those who synchronized with the demonstrator feed: The old NVT files (debian_DSA*) are not automatically removed from your installation during synchronization with the feed. They do no other harm than doubling the number of alerts during a scan. Simply remove the files from your installation (located by default in /usr/lib/openvas/plugins). In doubt, please contact the OpenVAS deveopers mailing list. [1] http://www.openvas.org/openvas-nvt-feed.html [2] http://www.securityspace.com Best regards The OpenVAS Team -- Dr. Jan-Oliver Wagner Intevation GmbH, Osnabrück Amtsgericht Osnabrück, HR B 18998 http://www.intevation.de/ Geschäftsführer: Frank Koormann, Bernhard Reiter, Dr. Jan-Oliver Wagner _______________________________________________ Openvas-announce mailing list Openvas-announce@wald.intevation.org http://lists.wald.intevation.org/mailman/listinfo/openvas-announce
