Users can create their own, private tests for any of the databases. By placing a syntactically correct database file in the "plugins" directory, with a file name prefaced with a "u", the data will be loaded along with the built-in checks.

For example, create the file "plugins/udb_outdated" and it will be loaded at the same time "plugins/db_outdated" is loaded. These files will also be checked for syntax when -dbcheck is used.

For tests which require a "private" OSVDB ID, use the OSVDB ID 0 (zero). This should be used for all vulnerabilities that do not (or should not) exist in OSVDB, as ID 0 is for testing only. You are encouraged to send missing information to OSVDB at moderators@osvdb.org.

For the "Test ID", it is recommended you use unique numbers between 400000 and 499999 to allow for growth of the Nikto database without interfering with your own tests (note: numbers above 500000 are reserved for other tests).

Please help Nikto's continued success by sending test updates to sullo@cirt.net.