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What OPENVAS SCAN is

OPENVAS SCAN is Greenbone’s on-premises vulnerability scanning software for companies and public institutions. It continuously examines network services, servers, applications, container images and containerized environments for known vulnerabilities, configuration problems and missing patches. Authenticated endpoint scans check for missing patches, insecure settings and outdated software. Credentialed and agent-based assessment, compliance checks and network discovery are supported, while advanced risk prioritization and remediation tracking help organize follow-up work. Greenbone describes more than 200,000 vulnerability tests, with continuous test updates and a daily updated vulnerability feed. Scanning workloads can be distributed across systems and locations. The product is available as a hardware or virtual appliance, including possible air-gapped hardware deployment, and operates inside the customer’s environment. Named integrations include ServiceNow, Splunk, Nagios, Sourcefire and CyberArk. OPENVAS SCAN supports API access and receives German and English support.

Who it suits

It suits companies and public institutions of different sizes needing on-premises vulnerability assessment. Organizations requiring credentialed scans, compliance checks, distributed scanning or control within their own environment may find its deployment model appropriate.

What it does well

More than 200,000 vulnerability tests
Credentialed and agent-based assessment
Distributed scanning across systems and locations
Hardware, virtual and air-gapped deployment options
Daily updated vulnerability feed

What to know first

No web application scanning
Price requires a consultation
On-premises deployment required

Limits

The OPENVAS SCAN plan requires a hardware or virtual appliance and a quote. Web application scanning is not supported in the listed capabilities.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
OPENVAS SCAN	Hardware or virtual appliance · quote required · supports multiple sensors, API access and remediation tickets	On request

As greenbone.net lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Greenbone OPENVAS SCAN website
Request a consultation for pricing
Choose a hardware or virtual appliance deployment
Deploy the appliance on premises
Connect supported systems, locations or sensors
Use API access or named integrations where required
Begin vulnerability scans and remediation tracking

Verdict

OPENVAS SCAN combines broad infrastructure and container scanning with risk prioritization, remediation tracking and continuously updated tests. Its appliance-based, customer-controlled deployment fits organizations that need on-premises or potentially air-gapped operation.

Questions

Is OPENVAS SCAN free?

The pricing model is marked free, but the pricing note lists a free plan and a 14-day trial while the free-plan and free-trial fields are marked no. The product page directs prospective customers to request a consultation, and no price is stated.

Where can OPENVAS SCAN run?

It uses on-premises deployment through hardware or virtual appliances. Hardware deployment may also be air-gapped.

What does it scan?

It scans network services, servers, applications, container images and containerized environments for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and missing patches.

Which integrations are named?

The product page names ServiceNow, Splunk, Nagios, Sourcefire and CyberArk integrations.

Does it support authenticated or agent-based assessment?

Yes. Credentialed scans, authenticated scanning, agent-based scanning and agent-based assessment are listed.

Who makes OPENVAS SCAN?

OPENVAS SCAN is offered by Greenbone, headquartered at Neumarkt 12, 49074 Osnabrück, Germany, and founded in 2008.

Facts from OPENVAS SCAN's own pages

Authenticated scans: Authenticated endpoint scans check for missing patches, insecure configurations and outdated software. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Company certifications: Greenbone says it has been ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified since 2021 and ISO 14001 certified since 2024. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Containers: The product scans container images and containerized environments for vulnerabilities. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Coverage: Greenbone describes OPENVAS SCAN as having more than 200,000 vulnerability tests. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Data residency: Greenbone says OPENVAS SCAN operates entirely within the customer’s environment, with control over data, processes and integrations. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Deployment: OPENVAS SCAN is offered as hardware or virtual appliances, including possible air-gapped hardware deployment. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Founded: 2008 · greenbone.net, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Neumarkt 12, 49074 Osnabrück, Germany · greenbone.net, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The product page names ServiceNow, Splunk, Nagios, Sourcefire and CyberArk integrations. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Pricing: The OPENVAS SCAN page directs prospective customers to request a consultation; it does not state a price. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: OPENVAS SCAN continuously scans IT infrastructure for vulnerabilities, prioritizes risks and recommends remediation. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Scale: Its distributed architecture can distribute scanning workloads across systems and locations. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Scanning: It scans network services, servers and applications for known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and missing patches. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Support: Greenbone support includes German and English support, software upgrades, daily updated vulnerability tests, and hardware warranty and replacement provisions. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Target users: Greenbone positions OPENVAS SCAN for companies and public institutions of all sizes. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026
Updates: The product receives continuous vulnerability-test updates and a daily updated vulnerability feed. · greenbone.net, 30 Sept 2026

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