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By: Robert Corter 


As attacks on web based scanning application continue to threaten the internet platform, the demand for tools on website scanning and security check continues to grow. Gone are the days of checking out on common hacks and picking websites at hand - software developers and IT pros can now use automated web application testing tools to gather reports and use them as guidelines in fixing security-related bugs or issues.

Web based scanning has become a part of the entire web application testing method for determining bugs in the software development cycle. And because security in web based scanning has become a crucial part of the software expansion, several requirements like the Payment Card Security Standard has been regulated to scan any web-based stuff and its vulnerability to ensuring security.

There are three key elements in an effective web based scanning program: defining the purpose & scope of the scan, assembling a readable & usable report and deciding on the right scanning tools to use during application. Even if the website is filled with security loopholes, it is very important to scan reports that can be translated into action (by means of upgrading) in order to regulate or, better yet, fix web scanning issues.

SECURITY is very essential in web based scanning. Take note that all websites are designed with relevant information about the company involved. These days, the cutthroat process of "website defacement" is done to trace hackers. So if you want to secure your web based scanning application instead of considering its susceptibility to hackers, here are top five web scanning vulnerability tools for both Linux and Windows platform.

WEBSECURIFY Web Security Testing

This is a cross-operating system testing tool available on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. WEBSECURIFY is considered the best web scanning vulnerability tool that helps control risks throughout your web application.

NETSPARKER Web Security Application Scanner

A highly-commercialized web scanning tool designed to find certain vulnerabilities over web application, NETSPARKER comes with a 30-day trial version for those who want to use rapid "web penetration" testing in determining security issues within the application.

NIKTO Web Scanner

Considered as the #1 source for web vulnerability scanning, NIKTO is available in Linux platform as well as page script distributors like BackBox, GnackTrack and BackTrack. You can also use this tool in Mac and Windows 7 platform, but make sure that you downloaded a fully-upgraded Perl Script first.

SKIPFISH Web Scanning Vulnerability Tool

This is the first automatic web scanning tool designed to trace all vulnerabilities under a single application. The unique thing about SKIPFISH is that you dont need to become an expert only to find scanning vulnerability in your website. The tool is available in the BackTrack 5 format.

OWASP (Proxy-ZAP) Zed Attack

This tool started out as an open web scanning application project by a non-profit organization dedicated in improving web scanning and security. The Zed Attack is a proxy used to integrate web penetrating tools into a single application (through using OWASPs automatic web scanning functionality).

ZTE participate also enliven the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona, by launching a smartphone named Skate. Just like Acer Iconia Smart, the phone also took Gingerbread Android OS, despite a lower specification.

ZTE Skate weighs 120 grams with 4.3-inch screen at a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. ZTE Skate wear Android OS 2.3, 800 MHz processor, and GPU Adreno 200 for supporting the HD widescreen display mounted. Theres Also a 5MP camera, Bluetooth, A-GPS, compass, and G-sensor.

ZTE Skate supports GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz frequencies and HSDPA / UMTS 900/2100MHz frequencies. Also it features wifi installed.

ZTE recently scored achievement by getting rid of Apple as the fourth-largest mobile phone vendor in the world. Most vendors selling from Chinas reliance on low-cost phone line. ZTE predicted Skate himself worthy cheap enough though ZTE has not mentioned it.

ZTE Skate Features:

• Supports GPRS, EDGE, 3G 
• Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR, Wi-Fi connectivity
• 4.3 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16m colors
• Includes an accelerometer, Proximity sensors & Digital compass
• 5.0 megapixel auto focus camera with LED Flash, digital zoom, Geo-tagging
• Multi-touch input method
• Powered by 800MHz processor
• Provides camera resolution of 2592 x 1944 Pixels
• Supports MP4, H.263, H.264 video players
• WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML browser support
• Runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS
• Up to 32GB micro SD card slot support
• Push Email, Instant Messaging
• Can access social networking services
• MP3, Polyphonic, WAV ring tones support
• Supports MP3, WAV, & eAAC+ music players
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• MicroUSB 2.0 port
• GPS with A-GPS support

     

Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry smartphones broaden the appeal by allowing a QNX-based Android apps running in it, as it was previously on the issue that Palybook will support Android applications.



Three internal resource persons RIM said the effort is done to make the BlackBerry more appealing and increase sales. Thus, the operating system (OS) QNX will be compatible with Android.



Excerpted from Know Your Mobile, RIM hopes to soon launch the BlackBerry-based QNX in early 2012. That is, starting next year, users can access various Android applications in BlackBerry-based QNX.



Apparently this is required by the BlackBerry. More than 250 thousand Android application is expected to enhance the user experience significantly.


Steven Li, an analyst with research firm Raymond James told Bloomberg said that by allowing the BlackBerry to run Android apps is something interesting.



Previously, RIM had announced that the Playbook will support Android and Java applications that take advantage of app players. In addition, support is also on the C / C + + development support, HTML5, Flash, and AIR support.