Security Tools and Resources

The Edgeos team is actively involved in participating and supporting the global community of security and technology professionals. All of the tools and resources provided in this section of the Edgeos web site are created and/or sponsored by Edgeos, and are available for free. We welcome your comments and feedback about these resources, or ideas about other tools and resources we can provide.

Security Vulnerabilities and Threats Database

Browse and search Edgeos' database of vulnerabilities and exploits. The database is updated frequently, is cross-referenced by threat family and risk factor, and links to external sources (such as CVE, Bugtraq, and OSVDB).    (View Edgeos' Security Threats Database)

Security Announcements and Alerts

Edgeos' New Vulnerabilities RSS news feed provides fast notifications and summaries of new security vulnerabilities when they are added to Edgeos' threats database.

Nessus Knowledge Base

The Nessus Knowledge Base contains information and documentation about nearly every option and configuration variable for the Nessus vulnerability scanner. Each option is documented and cross-referenced, including a name, description, default setting, enable/disable considerations, scan/host/network impacts, option relationships, and much more.    (View the Nessus Knowledge Base)