Secunia Personal Software Inspector 1.0.0.5 Beta

Secunia Personal Software Inspector 1.0.0.5 Beta is a powerful tool which can inspect your operating system and software for insecure versions and missing security updates. A default inspection normally lasts 5-40 seconds, while a thorough inspection may take several minutes. The Secunia PSI detects installed software and categorises your software as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors.

The Secunia PSI works by examining files on your computer (primarily .exe, .dll, and .ocx files). These files contain non-specific meta information provided by the software vendor only. This data is the same for all users, and originates from the installed programs on your computer - never from their configuration. Please read the privacy statement available at the bottom of this page and through the Secunia PSI application for more details about how information from your computer is used by Secunia.

After examining all the files on your local hard drive(s), the collected data is sent to Secunia's servers, which match the data against the Secunia File Signatures engine (https://psi.secunia.com/) to determine the exact applications installed on your system.

This information can then be used to provide you with a detailed report of the missing security related updates for your system.

The Secunia PSI is an invaluable tool for you to use when assessing the security patch state of software installed on your system. It constantly monitors your system for insecure software installations, notifies you when an insecure application is installed, and even provides you with detailed instructions for updating the application when available.

It is NOT the purpose of the Secunia PSI to detect whether your system has already been compromised or if local changes, settings, or missing requirements could cause the Secunia PSI to report incorrect results. The Secunia PSI relies on the meta-data of executables and library files. The Secunia PSI does NOT conduct an integrity check of the individual files, rather, it checks whether a specific program is vulnerable according to the reported version numbers and not whether the files have been compromised or replaced by other users or programs.

The Secunia PSI is not a replacement for other security measures such as anti-virus or personal firewalls, the Secunia PSI is a great supplement to other security measures such as anti-virus and personal firewalls as it helps preventing exploitation of often overlooked exposures.

Major Features:

1. Calculates your unique Secunia System Score
2. Automatically scans your computer
3. Enables you to update Insecure/End-of-Life software
4. Provides Direct Download Links to security updates & patches
5. Detects and advises on more than 4,700 applications
6. Direct correlation between thousands of Secunia Advisories and your specific system and software
7. Secure SSL encrypted connection to Secunia

Enhancements:

1. New Feature: Secunia PSI WorldMap
   Benchmark your score against other users from your own country, see how countries are performing, etc.
   
2. New Feature: Secure Browsing
   Secure Browsing is without a doubt one of the most important aspects of online security. The Secunia PSI can assist you to an extent not seen before, to ensure that your browsing experience is safe and secure.
   
3. Prepared the Secunia PSI for user-contributed translation
   As announced at RSA in April, read more in our blog.
   
4. The Secunia PSI is now available in Dutch
   Thanks to security.nl
   
5. Implemented ability to detect and assess Firefox plugins
   
6. Significantly increased amount of detected ActiveX controls
   
7. Added visual indicators for certain tabs
   Enabling you see exactly where your attention is required ('Insecure', 'End-of-Life', and 'Secure Browsing')
   
8. Reduced Memory Usage
   
9. Improved Scan Speed
   
10. Version 1.0.0.5 is a BETA release
    Version 1.0.0.5 of the Secunia PSI is a BETA release, introducing new concepts and features. We greatly appreciate your comments and feedback. Please create threads in the designated section of the Secunia Community forum.

Requirements:

1. Supported Operating Systems:
   • Microsoft Windows XP - Service Pack 2 or later
   • Microsoft Windows 2003
   • Microsoft Windows Vista
   • Microsoft Windows 2000 - Service Pack 4
   • US and European languages only
2. Privileges:
   • To install and run the Secunia PSI you will need administrative privileges
   • Connectivity:
   • Access to Secunia servers (encrypted) via SSL (https://psi.secunia.com:443/)
   • Access to Microsoft Windows Update servers, see also WUA requirements below
3. Software Requirements: Latest version of Microsoft Windows Update Agent (WUA)
4. Hardware Requirements: There are as such no additional hardware requirements. If your computer can run any of the above mentioned Operating Systems, then the Online Software Inspector should also be able to run.