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It really depends on what you need, if it's just a small office or something like that then ShieldsUp is fine; if you need a certified solution for compliance etc then you could use QualysGuard from <a href="http://www.qualys.com" rel="ugc">www.qualys.com</a>.<br />
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HTH
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It really depends on what you need, if it's just a small office or something like that then ShieldsUp is fine; if you need a certified solution for compliance etc then you could use QualysGuard from www.qualys.com [http://www.qualys.com].

HTH

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Try <a href="http://www.auditmypc.com" rel="ugc">www.auditmypc.com</a><br />
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Cheers,<br />
Rajesh
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Try www.auditmypc.com [http://www.auditmypc.com]

Cheers,
Rajesh

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Thanks for the responses. &nbsp;Qualys is too pricey and ShieldsUp! doesn't give enough detail - I'm looking for something in the middle of the two. &nbsp;Any other recommendations?<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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Joe<br />
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p.s. <a href="http://www.auditmypc.com" rel="ugc">www.auditmypc.com</a>&nbsp;didn't do enough, IMO - they merely gave me a &quot;your ports are fine&quot; message after a scan. &nbsp;I'm looking for a detailed report to hand a client after a scan has been completed.
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Thanks for the responses.  Qualys is too pricey and ShieldsUp! doesn't give enough detail - I'm looking for something in the middle of the two.  Any other recommendations?

Thanks!

Joe

p.s. www.auditmypc.com [http://www.auditmypc.com] didn't do enough, IMO - they merely gave me a "your ports are fine" message after a scan.  I'm looking for a detailed report to hand a client after a scan has been completed.

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Hi All,<br />
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I'm looking for recommendations on applications or web sites to use in testing a client's Internet facing firewall for potential security issues (i.e. open ports, etc.).<br />
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I've used Shields Up! in the past (<a href="http://www.grc.com/intro.htm" rel="ugc">http://www.grc.com/intro.htm</a>) but I'm suspecting there must be something better out there.<br />
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Your recommendations?<br />
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Thanks!<br />
<br />
Joe<br />

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Hi All,

I'm looking for recommendations on applications or web sites to use in testing a client's Internet facing firewall for potential security issues (i.e. open ports, etc.).

I've used Shields Up! in the past (http://www.grc.com/intro.htm) but I'm suspecting there must be something better out there.

Your recommendations?

Thanks!

Joe


Best Site for External Firewall Probing/Reporting?

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