Nessus 5.0 Installation and Configuration Guide - Tenable Network

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There are six fields that control proxy settings, but only the host and port are required. Optionally, a username and password can be supplied if necessary. Option Description Host The host or IP of the proxy (e.g., proxy.example.com). Port The port of the proxy (e.g., 8080). Username Optional: If a username is required for proxy usage (e.g., “jdoe”). Password Optional: If a password is required for proxy usage (e.g., “guineapigs”). User-Agent Optional: If the proxy you are using filters specific HTTP user agents, a custom user-agent string can be supplied. Custom Update Host Optional: This can be used to force Nessus to update plugins from a specific host. For example, if plugins must be updated from a site residing in the U.S., you can specify “pluginsus.nessus.org”. As of Nessus 4.2, Microsoft Windows scanners support proxy authentication including NTLM. ADVANCED CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Nessus uses a wide variety of configuration options to offer more granular control of how the scanner operates. Under the “Advanced” tab under the “Configuration” option, an administrative user can manipulate these settings. WARNING: Any changes to the Nessus scanner configuration will affect ALL Nessus users. Edit these options carefully! Copyright © 2002-2012 Tenable Network Security, Inc. 40
Each option can be configured by editing the corresponding field and clicking the “Save” button at the bottom of the screen. In addition, the option can be removed completely by clicking the button. By default, the Nessus GUI operates on port 8834. To change this port, edit the xmlrpc_listen_port to the desired port. The Nessus server will process the change within a few minutes. If additional preferences are required, click on the “Add Preference Item” button, input the name and value, and press “Save”. Once a preference has been updated and saved, Nessus will process the changes within a couple of minutes. For details on each of the configuration options, consult the “Configure the Nessus Daemon (Advanced Users)” section of this document. RESETTING ACTIVATION CODES & OFFLINE UPDATES After the initial Activation Code is entered during the setup process, subsequent Activation Code changes are performed through the “Feed” tab. Inputting a new code in the “Activation Code” field and clicking “Save” will update the Nessus scanner with the new code (e.g., if upgrading from a HomeFeed to ProfessionalFeed). Copyright © 2002-2012 Tenable Network Security, Inc. 41
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