Acunetix
Acunetix: Comprehensive Website and Web Application Security
Acunetix helps you secure websites and web applications quickly and efficiently. It provides easy management of identified vulnerabilities while giving you a clear overview of your organization’s security posture.
Key Components of Acunetix
Acunetix includes several features designed for efficient vulnerability management:
- User-Friendly Web Interface: Multiple users can access Acunetix from a standard web browser. After logging in, users are directed to a dashboard providing a clear overview of the organization’s security status.
- Vulnerability Management: All identified vulnerabilities are displayed on a single page, allowing prioritization based on severity or business criticality. Filters make it easy to focus on the most relevant issues.
- Target Configuration: Set targets once and scan them periodically. Acunetix tracks the security status of each target by monitoring vulnerabilities over time.
- Scan Scheduling & Reporting: Scans can be run immediately or on a schedule. Reports can be generated for specific targets, scans, or a set of vulnerabilities.
Acunetix Dashboard Overview
The Acunetix dashboard provides a comprehensive snapshot of your web asset security, including:
- Total unresolved vulnerabilities, broken down by severity
- Number of defined targets
- Completed, ongoing, and queued scans
- Top 5 most vulnerable targets
- Top 5 reported vulnerabilities
- Trend charts (month-by-month for the last 12 months) showing:
- Number of open vulnerabilities
- Average vulnerabilities per target
- Number of vulnerabilities found
- Average time to remediate vulnerabilities
- Average vulnerability age
Web Scanner
The Acunetix Web Scanner automates website security audits in two stages:
- Crawling
Using Acunetix DeepScan, the scanner automatically analyzes and crawls your website to map its structure. It enumerates all files, folders, and inputs to ensure the entire website is scanned.
- Scanning
Acunetix simulates hacker activity by running comprehensive vulnerability checks on every web component. The results provide detailed information on all detected vulnerabilities.
AcuSensor Technology
AcuSensor is a unique Acunetix technology designed to detect more vulnerabilities with fewer false positives. It combines black-box scanning with interactive code analysis, pinpointing the exact line of vulnerable code.
- Compatible with PHP, Java, and .NET applications
- Requires an agent installed on your website for communication with AcuSensor
AcuMonitor Technology
Some vulnerabilities require an intermediary service for detection. AcuMonitor enables Acunetix to identify these issues by either:
- Reporting them immediately during the scan
- Sending an email notification after the scan is complete
This ensures that hidden vulnerabilities do not go undetected.
Reporter
The Reporter feature generates detailed security reports for scans, targets, and vulnerabilities. Features include:
- Multiple report templates (executive summaries, detailed reports, compliance reports)
- Support for Acunetix Premium compliance reporting
Reports help your team track security progress and demonstrate compliance to stakeholders.
Why Choose Acunetix?
Acunetix combines powerful scanning, detailed reporting, and advanced technologies like AcuSensor and AcuMonitor to give organizations a comprehensive, easy-to-use web security solution. It ensures vulnerabilities are detected early, prioritized effectively, and remediated efficiently.