GFI LanGuard (formerly LANguard Network Security Scanner)

GFI LanGuard (formerly LANguard Network Security Scanner): Network vulnerability scanning, patch

LANguard Network Security Scanner is a powerful application that offers network vulnerability scanning, patch management and network auditing. The program can scan the entire network and offer NETBIOS information for all workstations like the logged on user name, hostname and shares. It also detects the operating system, tests password strength, uncovers registry issues and other issues that might affect your network’s’ safety or performance.

Features:

- LANguard Network Security Scanner offers full support for OVAL. Networks using OVAL can be imported and verified.
- The patch management module has new and improved features like multilingual patch automatic download, patch rollback, patch sorting options and others.
- The Security Scanner can be configured by IT administrators to use up to 10 scanning threads.
- The Scheduled Scan comes with security optimizations like its ability to keep track of disconnected computers and scan them as soon as they are reconnected to the network.
- Redesigned user interface with better feature organization, improved readability and usability.
- Full support for UNICODE.
- Remote registry scanning option is available.

Limitations:

- 10 days trial
- Scanning features are free, but only for non-commercial use.