Welcome to the Nessus Lab Tutorial! This guide will help you get started with using Nessus, a powerful vulnerability scanner from Tenable Network Security.

Prerequisites

  • Nessus Installation: Make sure you have Nessus installed on your system. You can download it from the official Tenable website.
  • Nessus Client: You will also need the Nessus Client, which can be downloaded from the same link as the Nessus installation.

Getting Started

  1. Open Nessus Client: Once installed, open the Nessus Client and log in with your credentials.
  2. Create a New Scan: Click on the "Scan" menu and select "New Scan".
  3. Select Scan Policy: Choose a scan policy that suits your needs. Tenable provides a variety of policies for different scenarios.

Scan Configuration

  1. Hosts to Scan: Enter the IP address or domain name of the target host.
  2. Scan Settings: Adjust the scan settings according to your requirements. You can select specific ports, services, and other options.

Running a Scan

  1. Start the Scan: Click the "Start Scan" button to begin the scanning process.
  2. Monitor the Scan: You can monitor the progress of the scan in the Nessus Client.

Analyzing Results

  1. Scan Results: Once the scan is complete, you will see a detailed report of the vulnerabilities found.
  2. Remediation: Tenable provides detailed remediation steps for each vulnerability to help you secure your system.

Further Reading

Nessus Scanner