Nessus 5.0 Installation and Configuration Guide - Tenable Network
Nessus 5.0 Installation and Configuration Guide - Tenable Network
Nessus 5.0 Installation and Configuration Guide - Tenable Network
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<strong>Installation</strong> Questions ...........................................................................................................28<br />
Starting <strong>and</strong> Stopping the <strong>Nessus</strong> Service ................................................................................31<br />
Removing <strong>Nessus</strong> .....................................................................................................................31<br />
Feed Registration <strong>and</strong> GUI <strong>Configuration</strong> ..............................................................................32<br />
<strong>Configuration</strong> ............................................................................................................................39<br />
Web Proxy Settings ..................................................................................................................39<br />
Advanced <strong>Configuration</strong> Options ...............................................................................................40<br />
Resetting Activation Codes & Offline Updates ..........................................................................41<br />
Create <strong>and</strong> Manage <strong>Nessus</strong> Users ..........................................................................................42<br />
Configure the <strong>Nessus</strong> Daemon (Advanced Users) .................................................................44<br />
<strong>Configuration</strong> Options ...............................................................................................................45<br />
Configuring <strong>Nessus</strong> with Custom SSL Certificate .................................................................48<br />
Authenticating To <strong>Nessus</strong> with SSL Certificate ......................................................................50<br />
SSL Client Certificate Authentication .........................................................................................50<br />
Configure <strong>Nessus</strong> for Certificates ..............................................................................................50<br />
Create <strong>Nessus</strong> SSL Certificates for Login .................................................................................51<br />
Enable Connections with Smart Card, or CAC Card .................................................................53<br />
Connect with Certificate or Card Enabled Browser ....................................................................54<br />
<strong>Nessus</strong> without Internet Access ..............................................................................................55<br />
Generate a Challenge Code......................................................................................................55<br />
Obtain <strong>and</strong> Install Up-to-date Plugins ........................................................................................56<br />
Using <strong>and</strong> Managing <strong>Nessus</strong> from the Comm<strong>and</strong> Line .........................................................58<br />
<strong>Nessus</strong> Major Directories ..........................................................................................................58<br />
Create <strong>and</strong> Manage <strong>Nessus</strong> Users With Account Limitations ....................................................59<br />
<strong>Nessus</strong>d Comm<strong>and</strong> Line Options ..............................................................................................60<br />
<strong>Nessus</strong> Service Manipulation via Windows CLI .........................................................................61<br />
Working with SecurityCenter ...................................................................................................62<br />
SecurityCenter Overview ..........................................................................................................62<br />
Configuring SecurityCenter 4.0-4.2 to work with <strong>Nessus</strong> ...........................................................62<br />
Configuring SecurityCenter 4.4 to work with <strong>Nessus</strong> .................................................................63<br />
Host-Based Firewalls ............................................................................................................64<br />
<strong>Nessus</strong> Windows Troubleshooting .........................................................................................65<br />
<strong>Installation</strong> /Upgrade Issues ......................................................................................................65<br />
Scanning Issues ........................................................................................................................65<br />
For Further Information ...........................................................................................................66<br />
Non-<strong>Tenable</strong> License Declarations .........................................................................................68<br />
About <strong>Tenable</strong> <strong>Network</strong> Security .............................................................................................71<br />
Copyright © 2002-2012 <strong>Tenable</strong> <strong>Network</strong> Security, Inc.<br />
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