Online External Vulnerability Scan

External vulnerability scanning service for networks, servers, and websites

What is an External Vulnerability Scan?

An external vulnerability scan is a security assessment performed from outside your network. External facing vulnerabilities are a significant risk, because they are exposed to the public and easy to attack. An external vulnerability scan protects your business by proactively finding threats before attackers.

External Vulnerability Scan Best Practices

Attack Surface Discovery

Run a full port scan against all of your public IP addresses to discover your attack surface and find any misconfigured firewall rules.

Learn about Nmap Port Scanner
External Network Vulnerability Scan

Run a network vulnerability scanner, such as OpenVAS, to discover vulnerable services exposed outside your network. For example: out of date and vulnerable openssh versions running on port 22 of your web servers.

Learn about OpenVAS Network Scanner
Web Application Vulnerability Scan

Run a web application vulnerability scan against any websites exposed to the public network. Web apps should be tested for vulnerabilties such as SQL injection and remote command execution.

Learn about OWASP Zap Web Application Scanner
Continuous Security Monitoring

Hackers are constantly scanning the internet looking for insecure businesses. To find and remediate vulnerabilities quickly, you should set up a schedule of continuous scanning, rather than just a one-time scan.

Learn about Continuous Security Monitoring

HostedScan's External Vulnerability Scanning Service

We offer a comprehensive external vulnerability scanner that includes:

  • Port scans
  • Network vulnerability scans
  • Website vulnerability scans
  • Continuous monitoring with scheduled scans
  • Alerts and notifications for new findings
  • A vulnerability management system to reduce noise and prioritize risks
  • Affordable cost
External Vulnerability Scan Report Screenshot

Example External Vulnerability Scan Report

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HostedScan is 100% read-only, and will never make any modifications to your servers.

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BbAmericas
Porsche
ExpediaGroup
WeMakeApps
SibylSoft
Luminary
CoinMe
Appetize
WonderProxy
Median
TaxiCaller
Yamaha
UniversityOfOxford
UniversityOfOxford
Yamaha
TaxiCaller
Median
WonderProxy
Appetize
CoinMe
Luminary
SibylSoft
WeMakeApps
ExpediaGroup
Porsche
BbAmericas
UniversityOfOxford
Yamaha
TaxiCaller
Median
WonderProxy
Appetize
CoinMe
Luminary
SibylSoft
WeMakeApps
ExpediaGroup
Porsche
BbAmericas

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