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WebShield Appliance detection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for WebShield Appliance console management

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host appears to be a WebShield Appliance.

Connections are permited to the console management.

Letting attackers know that you are using a WebShield will help them to
focus their attack or will make them change their strategy. . In addition
to this, a possible hacker may set up a brute force attack against the remote
interface.

Solution : Filter incoming traffic to this port
Network Security Threat Level: None

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 David Maciejak

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