GFI LANguard Is The Best Windows Commercial Security Scanner

Amit Chowdhry | Thursday May 14, 2009 | 95 views


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GFI’s LANguard is a vulnerability management tool. The software is able to scan through your networks and find any potential vulnerabilities. It is available as freeware for up to 5 IP addresses. LANguard has over 20,000 customers that use it for patch management, network auditing, and correct any other security vulnerabilities.

LANguard’s vulnerability management tool has the ability to check databases based on the OVAL and SANS Top 20 to provide over 15,000 vulnerability assessments. The current version has the ability to detect the Conficker worm.

After LANguard does a network scan, it is able to deploy patches on all of the machines that are on the network using Microsoft operating systems. The software also has the ability to download Microsoft security updates and has the ability to automatically deploy missing patches and service packs throughout the network.

LANguard’s is able to audit your network by giving baseline comparisons when given information regarding the memory, processors, display adapters, motherboard details, storage devices, etc. being used. LANguard will inform you when there are unauthorized software installations and provide alerts.

Some of LANguard’s customers include Youthline, Compania De Seguros La Chilena Consolidada, TD Stock Technology Resources LLC, Speedibake, Hewlett Packard, Longview Wellness CEnter, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, Collette Vacations, and AirNet Wireless Inc.

The full version of the software is about $32 per IP address. There is live sales chat and live support chat available on their website, GFI.com. Nmap users have ranked LANguard as the #1 Windows commercial security scanner for the last two years.

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