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NESSUS Group #01 (004,042) IS Presentation

This document provides an introduction and overview of Nessus, a network vulnerability scanning tool. It discusses that Nessus can access targets on a network without special firewall or device configuration. It also summarizes the history and versions of Nessus, its main tools and functionality, the installation process, basic commands, and limitations.

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NESSUS Group #01 (004,042) IS Presentation

This document provides an introduction and overview of Nessus, a network vulnerability scanning tool. It discusses that Nessus can access targets on a network without special firewall or device configuration. It also summarizes the history and versions of Nessus, its main tools and functionality, the installation process, basic commands, and limitations.

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NESSUS

A Security Vulnerability Scanning Tool


Group Members

Malaika Basharat Saima Siddique


20021519-004 20021519-042
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION LIMITATIONS

01 02 03 04 05

BASIC
FUNCTIONALITIES COMMANDS
01
INTRODUCTION
Network & Nessus
NETWORK

■ A network consists of two or more


computers that are linked in
order to share resources.
■ Nessus is a network security tool
that can access all targets
without firewall or other network
device configuration. 
■ Nessus as a firewall
History of Nessus

■ Released in 1998
■ Renaud Deraison
■ Developed by IT security
company Tenable.io
■ Open-source project
■ Looks more than 57,000 possible
security weaknesses
■ 2 Million Users
Three Versions

Nessus Essentials Tenable.io


•
Nessus Professionals •
limited to 16 IP cloud-based
addresses • Paid version version of Nessus
• without the 16 IP Pro
address space cap
Main Nessus Tools
• Comes with easy installers for macOS, Linux &
windows
• Comes with .deb installers for i386 & AMD Ubuntu
• Available as a Docker Container
• Has CLI Tools (nessuscli) for external Control
• Compatible with tanable.cs
02
Functionality
Why we use nessus?
• Comes with wide array of vulnerability scans
• Scan Host discovery on internet
• Options for automated or on-demand scanning
• Continuous testing tools
• Vulnerability managers
• A link to a global intelligence database
• A free trial or a demo service that enables you to test the
tool before committing to buy
• Value for money from a comprehensive and reliable tool
that is offered at a reasonable price
Why nessus only?
• does not make assumptions about your
server configuration
• Includes vulnerabilities prioritization
• provides a plug-in interface
• Up to date information
• Enterprise level User-interface
• Quick Pushbutton Scan Types
• Easy to customized scan results
• Easy to setup SMTP notifications
• Easy to customize Report
• Provide some scanner health and
network health matrices
03
INSTALLATION
Installation
■ Open your browser and type “Nessus Essentials Download”

https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/nessus-essentials
Downloading
Nessus Plugins Compilation
Nessus Preconfigured Scan
Nessus Scan Page
Scan of Nessus
Nessus report

Analyzing the Report


■ level of severity 
■ Suggestions to fix the problems
■ comprehensive and graphical
reports
04
Basic Commands
Basic Command
05
Limitations
Limits of Nessus

■ Nmap provides more in depth detail


■ Lacks some granular settings
■ Push Button scan Types are simple
but lack visibility
■ If lose the encryption password
then no backup
■ Scans only limited ips
Thank you!

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