Internet Scanner’s policy settings let you select the checks that you want to perform. Each policy represents a different category of vulnerability. Policy files are stored in the Policy folder located in the directory where you installed Internet Scanner. The default policies that ship with Internet Scanner are targeted towards specific operating systems, system types, and system use.
These default policies are shipped with Internet Scanner:
You can customize the policies you use to scan your network. Creating custom policies offers many advantages. For example, if your network contains a segment that has only Windows NT machines, you might want to create a policy that turns off Unix-only checks. This configuration increases Internet Scanner’s speed and performance by eliminating unnecessary vulnerability checks. Caution: Many Unix services (such as NFS) can be installed on Windows NT computers, and will not be reported if all Unix checks are disabled. For more information on creating your own policies, see Creating Custom Policies.