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Re: Attack Simulator



At 03:50 1/18/96 +0100, you wrote:
>
>Internet Scanner Software Checks Network Security 
>     
>Atlanta, Jan. 17 -- Internet Security Systems has
>released version 3.2 of its Internet Scanner software. 
>The company said the program is an "attack simulator"
>that tests your organization's network for security
>holes.  
>
...remainder of ad elided

Is it just me, or does this sound like a commercial version of SATAN?  I
wonder what makes SATAN unacceptable (besides the name) while something like
this is apparently acceptable?

        Pat
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