Experts praise the SAINT vulnerability scanner because it pinpoints security risks accurately and comprehensively, yet it's simple to use. The SAINT vulnerability scanner is the first step in detecting network vulnerabilities. Here's how the SAINT vulnerability scanner works:

The Four Steps of a SAINT® Scan

Step 1 – SAINT® screens every live system on a network for TCP and UDP services.
Step 2 – For each service it finds running, it launches a set of probes designed to detect anything that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access, create a denial-of-service, or gain sensitive information about the network.

Step 3 – The scanner checks for vulnerabilities.
Step 4 – When vulnerabilities are detected, the results are categorized in several ways, allowing customers to target the data they find most useful. SAINT® can group vulnerabilities according to severity, type, or count. It can also provide information about a particular host or group of hosts. SAINT describes each of the vulnerabilities it locates; references Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE), CERT advisories, and IAVA (Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts); and describes ways to correct the vulnerabilities. In many cases, the SAINT scanner provides links to patches or new software versions that will eliminate the detected vulnerabilities.