Vulnerability Scanning Nessus
Vulnerability Scanning with Tenable Nessus
π Day 3 of my #100DaysOfCybersecurity challenge is all about getting hands-on with Tenable Nessus! π΅οΈββοΈ
Just dived into this powerful cybersecurity tool developed by Tenable, Inc. Itβs a go-to solution for vulnerability assessment and management.
Hereβs a peek at what I was able to accomplish:
- I downloaded and installed Nessus as a tool on my Kali Linux VM and then I initiated Basic Scans against two other devices on my home network:
- π» Hulkβ-βa Windows 10 VM that is being used as a Universal Forwarder for sending WinEvent logs to my Splunk server
- π» GNS3 Server VMβ-βa network simulator application that is running on a Linux Server VM
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Here's what #Nessus can do:
πͺ Benefits and Solutions:
- π Vulnerability Assessment: It scans and assesses your systems, devices, and apps to pinpoint security weaknesses, known vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations. From servers to routers, it's got you covered.
- β Compliance Check: Helps meet regulations like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST by finding non-compliance vulnerabilities.
- β³ Risk Analysis: Rates vulnerabilities by severity, so you can tackle the big problems first.
- πAsset Management: Keeps your asset inventory current, making management and security easier.
- ππ½ Action Time: After scanning, prioritize, remediate, and monitor vulnerabilities.
The following resources were helpful for my learning activities:
- π½ Josh Madakor's Nessus Scanning Tutorial: https://lnkd.in/ga7tCUNA
- π½ The Cyber Mentor's Nessus Scanning Tutorial: https://lnkd.in/gQCF6hKP
- π½ TryHackme: Nessus Scanning Lab: https://lnkd.in/guym5RV9
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