MBSA is the free, best practices vulnerability assessment tool for the Microsoft platform. It is a tool designed for the IT Professional that helps with the assessment phase of an overall security management strategy. MBSA Version 1.2.1 includes a graphical and command line interface that can perform local or remote scans of Windows systems.
What's New:
- Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 security enhancements
- Clear guidance for locating updates and necessary actions
- Prioritize results more easily by showing summary counts for each score
Download: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer V1.2.1
News source: Microsoft