OpenVAS

OpenVAS (now primarily associated with Greenbone community feeds) is an open-source vulnerability scanning and management solution. It performs network discovery, vulnerability detection, and reporting using a large database of checks and feeds. Users can schedule scans, manage targets, and review vulnerability risk ratings to prioritize remediation. OpenVAS supports authenticated scanning to detect missing patches, configuration issues, and common misconfigurations. The platform is suitable for security assessments, compliance checks, and continuous vulnerability management in lab and production environments.