RE: [Full-Disclosure] Recommendations for Web Application Scanners

["Dean" <dispacct@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I got so many replies I'm afraid 
I can't thank everyone personally and I haven't had the time to go through and 
do a comparison on the softwares recommended but as promised, please find a 
compiled list of what was recommended to me.


AppScan
Database Scanner by ISS
Scandoo 
@stake webproxy --> for manual trys
AppDetective
WebInspect:
http://www.spidynamics.com/
burp proxy at portswigger.net
Spike by Dave Aitel.
http://www.xfocus.net/tools/200403/wpoison-dev.tgz
Web hack Control Centre 
-http://www.ussysadmin.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=getit&lid=64
wnikto32 (http://exploitlabs.com/files/woods/wnikto32-1.3c.zip)

More people suggested Appscan than any other.

A special thanks goes to Bill Pennington for taking the time to write me a 
relatively detailed explanation of the shortfalls of automated scanners, even 
before he had fully absorbed his coffee.

Again thank to everyone who took the time and when I have decided on which best 
suits our needs, I will let you know.

Dean