# Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus

## Nessus

➡️ [Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/products/nessus/nessus-essentials)

* [Download Nessus](https://www.tenable.com/downloads/nessus)

```bash
curl --request GET --url 'https://www.tenable.com/downloads/api/v2/pages/nessus/files/Nessus-10.7.4-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb' --output 'Nessus-10.7.4-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb'

sudo dpkg -i Nessus-10.7.4-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb

sudo systemctl start nessusd.service
```

* Open the browser and go to <https://localhost:8834>
  * Follow my guide here to configure Nessus - [Nessus Essentials - syselement](https://blog.syselement.com/home/operating-systems/linux/tools/nessus)
* Set a new scan with
  * Kioptrix VM IP - `192.168.31.130`
  * Discovery - `Port scan (all ports)`
  * Assessment - `Scan for known web vulnerabilities`
  * Advanced settings if necessary

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