Greenbone Community Edition (OpenVAS)
Full vulnerability management stack: OpenVAS scanner, Greenbone Vulnerability Manager, feeds, and web UI for scan management.
Why it is included
Dominant open-source option for authenticated/unauthenticated network VA workflows.
Best for
Internal VA programs and labs needing scheduled scans and reporting.
Strengths
- Broad NASL tests
- GMP API
- Enterprise commercial sibling path
Limitations
- Feed and hardware sizing; noisy without scope
Good alternatives
Nexpose community (limited) · Tenable products
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