The NSI is an authenticated patch scanner, designed to be non-intrusive and easy on the hosts and network being scanned, thus causing a minimal impact while pinpointing vulnerable programs across your network.

Running the centralised dashboard

• Network/Internet connection (SSL 443/tcp to nsi.secunia.com)
• Windows 2000 SP4 or later, XP, or 2003
• 5 MB of free disk space

The centralised dashboard is your control panel. This is where you manage computers, start and schedule scans, view scan results, pinpoint vulnerable hosts and programs, and so forth. The dashboard is very light weight, in terms of required system resources - it has been designed with the purpose of running in the background for instant access to your results.

Scanning using remote login (Agent-less):

• Administrative privileges
• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista
• Windows Update Agent 2.0
  
  Standard Windows services/ports:
  • Workstation and Server Service
  • Remote Registry Service
  • File and Print Sharing
  • COM+
  • Ports 139/tcp and 445/tcp open inbound

Scanning using installable agent (Agent-based):

• Administrative privileges
• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista
• 1 MB of free disk space