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Introduction to Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
Introduction to Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
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1.8
License Scheme
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
(WVS) is available in 3 versions: Small
Business, Enterprise and Consultant.
1.8.1
Perpetual or Time Based Licenses
Acunetix WVS is sold as a one-year or perpetual license. The 1 year license
expires 1 year from the date of purchase. The perpetual license never
expires.
The Enterprise and Consultant versions are available as both a one-year and
perpetual license. The Small Business version is available as a perpetual
license only.
A Maintenance Agreement, which entitles the end user to free support and
version upgrades, is included for free in the one-year license
for the full
duration. Perpetual licenses include two months of free support and
upgrades. To extend this period of support a maintenance agreement should
be purchased along with the perpetual license. A maintenance agreement
can be purchased in yearly intervals and begins from the date of product
purchase.
1.8.2
Small Business Version 1 Site/Server
The Small Business Version
license
allows you to install one copy of
Acunetix WVS on one computer, and scan one nominated site or server; this
site or server must be owned by yourself (or your company) and not by third
parties. In the case of companies, you must obtain proper authorization to
scan the website. Acunetix Small Business version will leave a trail in the log
files of the scanned server and scanning of third party sites is prohibited with
this license.
To scan multiple websites you would require the Enterprise unlimited license.
To install copies on several computers, you require purchasing the necessary
individual licenses.
1.8.3
Enterprise Version Unlimited Sites/Servers
The Enterprise version license
allows you to install one copy
of Acunetix
WVS on one computer, and scan an unlimited number of sites or servers.
The sites or servers must be owned by yourself (or your company) and not by
third parties. In the case of companies, you must obtain proper authorization
to scan the website. Acunetix Enterprise version will leave a trail in the log
files of the scanned server and scanning of third party sites is prohibited with
this license.
To install copies on several computers, you are required to
purchase
the
necessary individual licenses.
1.8.4
Consultant Version
The Consultant version license allows you to install one copy of Acunetix on
one computer, and scan an unlimited number of sites or servers including 3rd
party,
provided that you have obtained permission from the respective site
owners. This is the correct version to use if you are a consultant who
provides web security testing services, or an ISP. The consultant edition also
includes the capability of modifying the reports to include your own company
logo. Furthermore this version does not leave any trail in the log files of the
scanned server.
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