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Nessus Interface and Navigation Overview

  1. Installation of the Nessus Server and license activation
  2. Verification and updating of plugins
  3. Conducting scans on Windows environments
  4. Leveraging preloaded scan profiles
  5. Reviewing preinstalled configuration standards
  6. Navigating the user interface efficiently
  7. Configuring notification settings

Scanning Methodologies:

  1. Executing basic vulnerability scans
  2. Running scans using predefined templates
  3. Developing custom templates from preloaded plugins
  4. Performing asset discovery scans

Interpreting Nessus Output:

  1. Analyzing Nessus output files
  2. Understanding risk ratings and scoring mechanisms
  3. Filtering irrelevant data to streamline output
  4. Validating security findings
  5. Generating comprehensive Nessus reports

In-Depth Plugin Analysis:

  1. Exploring data discovery plugins
  2. Examining system-specific plugins
  3. Reviewing compliance-focused plugins

Requirements

A solid understanding of common network protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SSL, Telnet, and SFTP.

Familiarity with the OSI model layers.

Foundational knowledge of IP addressing.

 28 Hours

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