network/nikto: Updated for version 2.1.6.

Signed-off-by: Willy Sudiarto Raharjo <willysr@slackbuilds.org>

1 files changed, 18 insertions, 13 deletions

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-Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs
-comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including
-over 3500 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, versions on over 900 servers,
-and version specific problems on over 250 servers. Scan items and plugins
-are frequently updated and can be automatically updated (if desired).
+Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs comprehensive
+tests against web servers for multiple items, including over 6700 potentially
+dangerous files/programs, checks for outdated versions of over 1250 servers,
+and version specific problems on over 270 servers. It also checks for server
+configuration items such as the presence of multiple index files, HTTP server
+options, and will attempt to identify installed web servers and software. Scan
+items and plugins are frequently updated and can be automatically updated.
 
-WARNING: if you're updating from 2.03 to 2.1.0 keep in mind that
-the configuration file have been changed from the old location
-/etc/nikto/config.txt (a debianism I introduced to work around the
-config.txt unspecified location) to the newer, official /etc/nikto.conf.
-Speaking of debianism: I removed the symolic link /usr/bin/nikto creation,
-upgradepkg will not rm it but newer installs will not have it anymore. If
-you like the link and want to retain it in future updates, just uncomment
-the needed lines inside the SlackBuild.
+Nikto is not designed as a stealthy tool. It will test a web server in the
+quickest time possible, and is obvious in log files or to an IPS/IDS. However,
+there is support for LibWhisker's anti-IDS methods in case you want to give it
+a try (or test your IDS system).
+
+Not every check is a security problem, though most are. There are some items
+that are "info only" type checks that look for things that may not have a
+security flaw, but the webmaster or security engineer may not know are present
+on the server. These items are usually marked appropriately in the information
+printed. There are also some checks for unknown items which have been seen
+scanned for in log files.