Backing-up your Acunetix data and settings is important and should be done frequently, especially on production systems. This post will show how to do this manually and will also offer a sample implementation in PowerShell for automating the process. Stopping Acunetix services Before taking a…
Highlights from RSAC 2017
The Acunetix team has recently returned from RSA Conference 2017 held once again at the Moscone Business Centre in San Francisco. This week-long conference was attended by over 30,000 security professionals from around the globe. Ian Muscat – Product Communications Manager, Juxhin Dyrmishi Brigjaj –…
Getting Started with the Acunetix Web Services Editor
The Web Services Editor is a tool that forms part of the Acunetix Manual Pen Testing Tools suite (available to download for free). The Web Services Editor allows you to import an online or local WSDL file for an in depth analysis of WSDL requests…
New build re-implements scanning profiles, manual intervention and retesting alerts
Acunetix v11 (build 11.0.170461052) has been released. Based on customer feedback, the new build re-implements functionality found in previous versions of Acunetix such as custom scanning profiles, manual intervention and retesting alerts among others. Updates Creation of custom scanning profiles is possible from the Acunetix…
Getting Started with the Acunetix Authentication Tester
The Authentication Tester is a tool that forms part of the Acunetix Manual Pen Testing Tools suite (available to download for free). The Authentication Tester allows you to test the strength of credentials used in HTTP authentication, as well as custom HTML form-based authentication by…
DotForce Srl to host Acunetix Partner Event in Italy
On 21st February 2017, DotForce Srl will be hosting an Acunetix Partner Event – a webinar aimed at Italian Partners to highlight the benefits of joining the Acunetix Partner Program and informing on the use of Acunetix to identify web vulnerabilities. The session will include:…
Getting Started with the Acunetix Blind SQL Injector
The Blind SQL Injector is a tool that forms part of the Acunetix Manual Pen Testing Tools suite (available to download for free). The Blind SQL Injector allows you to enumerate MySQL and MSSQL databases via a Blind SQL injection vulnerability. You can start using…
Getting Started with the Acunetix Target Finder
The Target Finder is a tool that forms part of the Acunetix Manual Tools suite (available to download for free). The Target Finder allows you to run a port scan to discover web servers running on a given IP address, or a range of IP…
Getting Started with the Acunetix Subdomain Scanner
The Subdomain Scanner is one of the tools in the Acunetix Manual Tools suite for penetration testers. The Acunetix Manual Tools Suite is a set of tools for penetration testing, ethical hacking, and attack surface information gathering. The tools are free for commercial use but…