What does OpenVAS stand for?

• A. Open Vulnerability Analysis System
• B. Open Vulnerability Assessment System
• C. Open Vulnerability Assessment Service
• D. Open Verification Assessment System

Answer: (B)

OpenVAS stands for Open Vulnerability Assessment System. The word reflects its purpose as an open-source framework used to identify and evaluate security weaknesses in systems. The emphasis is on assessment—measuring and reporting vulnerabilities—rather than analysis, service, or verification. Historically, OpenVAS originated as a fork of Nessus and remains part of the Greenbone Vulnerability Management suite, but the acronym is tied to vulnerability assessment.