- #HOW TO USE NESSUS STEP BY STEP FOR BIGINER HOW TO#
- #HOW TO USE NESSUS STEP BY STEP FOR BIGINER INSTALL#
If you want to start it automatically when your box boots up, add /usr/local/sbin/nessusd –D & to /etc/rc.local.Ĥ. To start it when you feel like it, use /usr/local/sbin/nessusd –D. Now, at this point you have to decide if you want Nessus to start up each time you boot your box or if you just want to start it when you feel like it. When it is finished, you’ll see a screen detailing the next steps.
Hit ENTER and sit back while it compiles. At this point, Nessus will tell you that it is ready to compile. usr/local is the default so just hit ENTER when you see the prompt. Nessus will ask where you want it installed. The Nessus installation script will tell you that you need root priviledges to complete the install, press ENTER to continue if you are logged in as root already.Ģ. From the directory where you downloaded nessus-installer.sh, simply type: sh nessus-installer.sh. Let’s begin with the Nessus engine because it requires most of the work.ġ. Now that you have all of the software, it’s time to install. Once there, path to /pub/nessus/nessus-2.0.7/nessus-installer/ and download nessus-installer.sh Now, on your Red Hat box, from the directory of your choice, ftp to and login anonymously. The current version as of this writing is 1.4.4. If something doesn’t work or something isn’t clear, yell at me because I am 100% responsible.Īnd download the NessusWX client on to your Windows box. This tutorial is written by me with no references or “borrowed” material. It also assumes that you have at least one supported compiler such as GCC installed on your Red Hat Box.ģ. You have 2 computers, one with a Windows and the other with Red Hat, both in good working order.
#HOW TO USE NESSUS STEP BY STEP FOR BIGINER HOW TO#
If you don’t know how to use command line FTP for example, then this tutorial will be of no use to you.Ģ. You are competent with Windows, Linux and basic networking. This tutorial makes several assumptions:ġ.
#HOW TO USE NESSUS STEP BY STEP FOR BIGINER INSTALL#
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