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Nessus Scanning

Vulnerability scanning with Nessus

Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus

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graph TD A[Launch Nessus] --> B[Update Plugins] B --> C[New Scan] C --> D{Scan Type} D --> E[Basic Network] D --> F[Credentialed] D --> G[Web App] E --> H[Run Scan] H --> I[Analyze Results] I --> J[Validate Findings] J --> K[Export Report]

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Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus

Using Nessus Professional for comprehensive vulnerability scanning and assessmen...

Enumeration

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Start Nessus

sudo systemctl start nessusd # Start Nessus service
# Browse to https://localhost:8834 # Access web interface

Scan Types

  • Basic Network Scan: General purpose
  • Advanced Scan: Customizable
  • Web Application: Web-focused
  • Credentialed Scan: With creds for deeper checks

Key Settings

  • Discovery: Ping, ARP, TCP/UDP
  • Assessment: Accuracy vs speed
  • Credentials: SSH, SMB, WinRM

Export

Export as .nessus, CSV, or HTML # Export report formats
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