HackerShield 2.0

For this edition of the Ultimate Security Toolkit, I looked at HackerShield 2.0 from BindView. HackerShield is a security and vulnerability scanning tool that checks for more than 450 potential problems and can automatically update itself with new security checks from BindView. HackerShield can also repair some vulnerabilities automatically and reverse any changes made, if necessary.

Features and Benefits
HackerShield detects and tests for security vulnerabilities in Windows NT hosts. In addition to common Web server vulnerabilities, the scanner also tests for potential Denial of Service (DoS) problems. It tests and scans all TCP/IP devices, but this review focuses on HackerShield's performance and features when scanning NT-only environments.

HackerShield comes with a large database that it uses to launch simulated attacks on your choice of network devices. HackerShield scans each computer’s OS and internal configuration. Scans include checking for incorrectly configured files, directories, users, and permissions. The scanner comes with a large dictionary and uses various techniques to identify passwords vulnerable to hacking. HackerShield’s database of MD5 checksums can also detect changes in key system files. . . .