Install Nessus on WindowsCaution: If you install a Nessus Agent, Manager, or Scanner on a system with an existing Nessus Agent, Manager, or Scanner running nessusd, the installation process will kill all other nessusd processes. You may lose scan data as a result.Note: See the for a tutorial of this process.Download Nessus Package FileFor details, refer to the topic.Start Nessus Installation. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the Nessus installer.
For us to appreciate the capabilities Nessus offers, we need to understand some fundamentals. We will first discuss the user interface and take a look at how to install Nessus on Linux and Windows Operating Systems. Installation on Linux. The downloadable installer can be found here for Linux-based systems. You need to make sure you know the. An updated.nessus file format (.nessus v2) is now available, for easier scan, import and export report data. Descriptions can now be split into different labels such as CVSS base scores, risk factors and more. Files in NESSUS format can be opened with Tenable Network Security Nessus in Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS platforms.
Next, double-click the file name to start the installation process.Complete the Windows InstallShield Wizard. First, the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Tenable, Inc. Nessus screen appears. Select Next to continue. On the License Agreement screen, read the terms of the Tenable, Inc. Nessus software license and subscription agreement.
Select the I accept the terms of the license agreement option, and then click Next. On the Destination Folder screen, select the Next button to accept the default installation folder. Otherwise, select the Change button to install Nessus to a different folder. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, select the Install button.The Installing Tenable, Inc. Nessus screen will be displayed and a Status indication bar will illustrate the installation progress.
The process may take several minutes.If presented, Install WinPcapAs part of the Nessus installation process, WinPcap needs to be installed.