5. Getting started: Analyzing the security scan results : Analyzing the detailed scan results
Analyzing the detailed scan results
Screenshot 28 - GFI LANguard N.S.S. configuration interface: Analyzing the scan results
Use the information presented in the 'Scanned computers' section (middle pane) to navigate the results of the scanned computers. Security scan results are organized in a number of category sub-nodes. These can be easily used to investigate and identify security issues in the scanned targets.
Scan results are organized in the following categories:
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Vulnerabilities
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Potential vulnerabilities
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System Patching Status
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Shares
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Applications
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Network devices
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USB devices
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Password policy
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Security audit policy
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Registry
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Open TCP ports
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Open UDP ports
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System patching status
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NETBIOS names
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Computer
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Groups
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Users
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Logged on users
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Sessions
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Services
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Processes
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Local drives.
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Remote time of day (TOD)
To view the scan results data retrieved during a security scan, click on the category of interest. The information is shown in the 'Scan Results' (right) pane.