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Vulnerability Scanning with OpenVAS

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Open-source vulnerability scanning with Greenbone/OpenVAS.

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Install & Setup

sudo apt install gvm # Install Greenbone Vulnerability Manager
sudo gvm-setup # Setup GVM
sudo gvm-check-setup # Verify installation

Start Services

sudo gvm-start # Start GVM services
# Browse to https://localhost:9392 # Access web interface

Scan Configuration

  • Full and Fast: Quick comprehensive scan
  • Full and Deep: Thorough but slow
  • Discovery: Host/service discovery only

Creating Scans

  1. Create Target (IP/range)
  2. Create Task (target + scan config)
  3. Run Task
  4. View Report

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⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • GVM setup can be finicky - follow exact steps
  • Scans can take hours on large networks
  • False positives are common

💡 Exam Survival Tips

  • Use alongside Nmap vuln scripts
  • Export reports for documentation
  • Manual verification is still required

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