Welcome to the Nessus Database tutorial! This guide will help you understand the basics of Nessus, a powerful vulnerability scanner that allows you to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in your IT infrastructure.
What is Nessus?
Nessus is a widely used vulnerability scanner that helps you discover security holes in your systems. It can scan for vulnerabilities in operating systems, network devices, and applications.
Why Use Nessus?
- Comprehensive Scanning: Nessus scans for thousands of vulnerabilities and provides detailed reports.
- Custom Scans: You can create custom scans tailored to your specific needs.
- Community-Driven: The Nessus vulnerability database is constantly updated with new vulnerabilities by a large community of security researchers.
Getting Started
- Download and Install Nessus: Download Nessus and follow the installation instructions.
- Create a Nessus User Account: Sign up for a free Nessus User Account.
- Import the Tenable Feed: After logging into Nessus, import the Tenable Feed to access the latest vulnerabilities.
- Configure a Scan: Set up a scan target and configure the scan policy.
Nessus Database
The Nessus Database is the core of Nessus. It contains the information about vulnerabilities, plugins, and scan policies.
- Vulnerabilities: Information about known vulnerabilities in software and systems.
- Plugins: Custom scripts that perform specific checks during a scan.
- Scan Policies: Predefined sets of plugins that you can use to scan for specific types of vulnerabilities.
Common Plugins
Here are some common plugins you might encounter in a Nessus scan:
- Nessus Network Port Scanner: Identifies open ports on a target system.
- Nessus HTTP Server Detection: Checks for vulnerabilities in web servers.
- Nessus Windows Services Enumeration: Identifies installed services on Windows systems.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues while using Nessus, check out the Nessus Troubleshooting Guide.
Next Steps
To learn more about Nessus, check out the following resources: