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OpenVAS Scanner is the scanner component of Greenbone Community Edition and serves as a full-featured vulnerability scanning engine. It executes a continuously updated feed of Vulnerability Tests to identify security weaknesses across systems and services. The scanner is also used within Greenbone Enterprise appliances, which reflects its role in broader vulnerability management workflows. It can be built and installed from source, integrated with other GVM modules, or deployed through...

...The project can run pure Nmap commands, launch predefined scan profiles, and help users apply advanced scanning techniques without rebuilding the same command patterns manually. It supports Nmap Scripting Engine workflows, script arguments, Tor routing through proxychains, and multiple scans at the same time. Its module library includes a large collection of scan profiles, which makes it useful for repeatable reconnaissance tasks. It is best suited for security teams, penetration testers, and administrators who need structured network discovery while staying close to the Nmap ecosystem.