Schedule a Nessus Vulnerability Scan
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Overview
This process will take you through the steps on How to access Nessus Vulnerability Scanning
Affected Systems
All Windows Operating Systems
Remediation
1. Open the following Hyperlink in your web browser : https://10.80.0.77:8834/#/ for the Restore Digital Nessus scanner or https://10.20.21.22:8834/#/ for the Ex-EDM Nessus scanner
2. Login in with available credentials from the password manager
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3. Create a new scan by selecting the New scan option.
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4. Select the scan type. (Most commonly used is Advanced scan and Credentialed patch audit)
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5. Enter the "Name", "Description" and "Target"
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Note: Advanced options such as schedule can be configured from the settings on the left menu
6. Add credentials needed to authenticate against the end device.
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Note: Select "Start the Remote Registry service during the scan" for windows authentication
7. Save the scan and execute it when ready or wait for the scheduled time