OpenSCAP alternatives
Looking for an alternative tool to replace OpenSCAP? During the review of OpenSCAP we looked at other open source tools. Based on their category, tags, and text, these are the ones that have the best match.
Alternatives (by score)
JShielder
Introduction
JShielder is a security tool for Linux systems to make them more secure by adding system hardening measures.Project details
JShielder is written in Python, shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- System hardening
Lynis
Introduction
Lynis is an open source security auditing tool that is available since 2007 and created by Michael Boelen. Its primary goal is to evaluate the security defenses of systems running Linux or other flavors of Unix. It provides suggestions to install, configure, or correct any security measures.
Project details
Lynis is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 50 contributors
- + Commercial support available
- + More than 4000 GitHub stars
- + Used language is shell script
- + Very low number of dependencies
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- IT audit
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- System hardening
- Vulnerability scanning
Zeus
Introduction
Zeus is a tool to perform a quick security scan of an AWS environment. It helps to find missing security controls, so additional system hardening measures can be applied to systems.
Project details
Zeus is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Configuration audit
- Security assessment
- Self-assessment
- System hardening
Nix Auditor
Introduction
This fairly new tool is written in shell script to scan Linux systems with the focus on security auditing.
Project details
Nix Auditor is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- - Full name of author is unknown
- - Unknown project license
sysechk (System Security Checker)
Introduction
System Security Checker, or sysechk, is a tool to perform a system audit against a set of best practices. It uses a modular approach to test the system.Project details
sysechk is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- IT audit
- System hardening
YASAT
Introduction
The YASAT tool performs a system scan to detect configuration issues and possible improvements for hardening the system. Typically you would use this on new and existing systems.
Project details
YASAT is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Used language is shell script
- - No updates for a while
Typical usage
- Configuration audit
- IT audit
- Security assessment
Cloud Security Suite (CS Suite)
Introduction
Cloud Security Suite (CS Suite) is a security toolkit that allows scanning Amazon, Google, and Azure cloud platforms. It leverages tools like Lynis, Prowler, and Scout2 to collect all information. The promise of the tool is to simplify the installation of the tools, their configuration, and the data collection.
Project details
Cloud Security Suite is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Configuration audit
- IT audit
- Penetration testing
- System hardening
orthrus
Introduction
Orthrus is a security framework and auditing tool. It allows monitoring and analyzing security configurations across multiple environments.
Project details
orthrus is written in Golang.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Project is in early phase and may be unstable
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Self-assessment
- System hardening
- Vulnerability scanning
otseca
Introduction
Tools like otseca help with data collection. This could be useful for system administrators to collect data on a regular interval. This data then can be compared with a future data capture. Another possibility is to use it during pentesting. In that case one should have already obtained root access, as the tool requires this as well.
Project details
otseca is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code is easy to read and understand
- + Tool is modular and extendable
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Configuration audit
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
LUNAR
Introduction
LUNAR is short for Lockdown UNix Auditing and Reporting and runs on the system itself.
Project details
LUNAR is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Self-assessment
- System hardening
seccheck
Introduction
Seccheck is a security scanner for Linux systems. It is originally written for SuSE Linux by Marc Heuse.Project details
seccheck is written in shell script.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Project looks outdated (old code or documentation)
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- System hardening
Anchore
Introduction
Anchore is a tool to help with discovering, analyzing and certifying container images. These images can be stored both on-premises or in the cloud. The tooling is mainly focused on developer so that perform analysis on their container images. Typical actions include running queries, creating reports, or set up policies for a continuous integration and deployment pipeline.
Project details
Anchore is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 10 contributors
- + Commercial support available
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- System hardening
Archery
Introduction
Archery is a tool that helps to collect data about vulnerabilities within an environment. Instead of focusing on the actual scanning, it allows managing findings in a web-based interface. This includes options like reporting, searching, and dashboards. It can interact with other tools, including the well-known vulnerability scanners.
Project details
Archery is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + More than 500 GitHub stars
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability management
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability testing
AutoNessus (autonessus)
Introduction
This tool is useful to time scans, for example by having it run outside of business hours, and stop when the day starts.
Note: originally another tool was named AutoNessus. That is now Seccubus.
Project details
AutoNessus is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - No releases on GitHub available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
CMSeeK
Introduction
CMSeeK is a security scanner for content management systems (CMS). It can perform a wide range of functions starting from the detection of the CMS, up to vulnerability scanning. The tool claims to support over 100 different CMS tools, with extensive support for the commonly used ones like Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress.
The scans performed by CMSeeK include version detection. It can also do enumeration of users, plugins, and themes. This might be useful to see what users or components are available. The tool includes admin page discovery, file discovery, and directory listing. Anything that might be useful to a penetration test or security assessment, might be displayed.
Project details
CMSeeK is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Software exploitation
- Software identification
- Vulnerability scanning
Dagda
Introduction
The main reasons to use Dagda is the detection of vulnerable or malicious components within your containerized environment.
Project details
Dagda is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Malware detection
- Malware scanning
- Vulnerability management
- Vulnerability scanning
Damn Small FI Scanner (DSFS)
Introduction
NoneProject details
Damn Small FI Scanner is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
Damn Small JS Scanner (DSJS)
Introduction
NoneProject details
Damn Small JS Scanner is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
Jackhammer
Introduction
The tool uses RBAC (Role Based Access Control) with different levels of access. Jackhammer uses several tools to do dynamic and static code analysis (e.g. for Java, Ruby, Python, and Nodejs). It checks also for vulnerabilities in libraries. Due to its modular architecture, it can use several scanners out of the box, with options to add your own.
The Jackhammer project was initially added to GitHub on the 8th of May, 2017.
Project details
Jackhammer is written in Ruby.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Collaboration
- Information sharing
JoomScan
Introduction
JoomScan could be used to test your Joomla installation or during security assessments. As it has a primary focus on Joomla, it may provide better results than generic vulnerability scanners.
Project details
JoomScan is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability testing
LFI Suite
Introduction
This tool is a useful addition to the pentesting toolbox of security professionals. It can help discover and exploit any local file inclusion weakness in applications. Upon success, a reverse shell can be used to get access to the system.
Project details
LFI Suite is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- - Full name of author is unknown
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Web application analysis
Nikto
Introduction
Nikto helps with performing security scans against web servers and to search for vulnerabilities in web applications.
Project details
Nikto is written in Perl.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Web application analysis
Nmap
Introduction
Nmap is short for "Network Mapper". It is a free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing. It was release in September of 1997 by Gordon Lyon, commonly known under his pseudonym "Fyodor".
Project details
Nmap is written in C, C++, Lua, Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + Project is mature (10+ years)
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known author
- + Well-known tool
- - Software usage is restricted (e.g. commercially)
Typical usage
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability scanning
OpenVAS
Introduction
OpenVAS is an open source vulnerability scanner that emerged from when Nessus became closed source in October of 2005.
Project details
OpenVAS is written in C.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
- + Well-known tool
Typical usage
- Penetration testing
- Security assessment
- Vulnerability scanning
portSpider
Introduction
portSpider is a security tool to scan network ranges and find open ports. The goal of the tool is to find vulnerable services.Project details
portSpider is written in Python.
Strengths and weaknesses
- + The source code of this software is available
Typical usage
- Network scanning
- Vulnerability scanning
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