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Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks
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<p>Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (SATAN) was a free software vulnerability scanner for analyzing networked computers. SATAN captured the attention of a broad technical audience, appearing in <i><a href="/facts/PC_Magazine/uPNIj5y0">PC Magazine</a></i> and drawing threats from the <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_Justice/2SuTuevo">United States Department of Justice</a>. It featured a web interface, complete with forms to enter targets, tables to display results, and context-sensitive tutorials that appeared when a vulnerability had been found. </p>