Once the installation completes, start the Nessus service: /etc/init.d/nessusd start

Using the command line, install the Nessus package. Navigate to the Tenable Nessus downloads page and select the appropriate version for your installation of Kali Linux, either the 32-bit or 64-bit Debian package. Nessus can be purchased directly from Tenable or through an authorized reseller.Īfter purchasing Nessus, an Activation Code will be available on the Tenable Support Portal. Prior to downloading Nessus, ensure that your Kali Linux installation is up to date: apt update & apt upgrade Step 1: Purchase Nessus and obtain an Activation Code If you are interested in learning how to install Nessus version 5 on Kali Linux, please read our 2014 blog, Installing and Using Nessus on Kali Linux. Please Note: Because the Kali Linux installation of Nessus has been very popular over the past several years, the instructions in this blog were updated by Juan Vela on May 13, 2019, to reflect the latest version of Nessus. Nessus isn’t installed on Kali Linux by default, but this post will show you how to install Nessus and provide some suggestions for using it in a penetration testing engagement to gain a more complete understanding of your organization's security posture.

Identifying local and remote vulnerabilities.

Nessus® provides a penetration tester with a wealth of capabilities that will assist in the engagement, such as: Kali Linux, a Linux distribution designed specifically for penetration testing, comes prepackaged with many pen test tools.

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