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One of the best web server vulnerability scanner tool
June 27, 2022

One of the best web server vulnerability scanner tool

Piyush Mittal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Nikto

It is one of the best open-source command line web server vulnerability scanner tools available in the market as of now. I have been using this tool for the last 7 years It also checks for checking server configuration items such as the presence of multiple index files, and HTTP server options, and will attempt to identify installed web servers and software.
  • Well known tool
  • Source code available
  • Wweb server vulnerability scanner
  • Can be made GUI based for ease of users
  • User community should be there
  • Development and support should be available
  • Identifying common web server vulnerabilities
  • Open source tool
  • Identify outdated servers and programs
  • Not a very costly product
  • Improved security posture of organisation.
  • Improved in regulatory and corporate compliance.
  • Easy to use result in adaptation of this tool by business users.

Do you think Nikto delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Nikto's feature set?

Yes

Did Nikto live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Nikto go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Nikto again?

Yes

Nikto is well suited for scanning web server-related vulnerabilities for small and medium enterprises. We can utilise it for checking server default files and security misconfigurations. It is not suited well for some users because it is CLI based tool and not a GUI based. Also, community and OEM support are not available for this tool.