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Nessus and advices when using it

  • 27-01-2007 4:51am
    #1
    zillah2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    I am planning to use Nessus (installed on Desktop) at work (production devices)

    1- Is there any difference between Nusse Linux platform and Windows Platform ?
    2- Is it a good idea to use more than one monitoring tools on different PCs, like Nusses on one PC and SolarWinds on other PC or ?
    3- Does using Nusses (Linux or windows) affect any network devices (Cisco devices, hp servers, etc )
    4- Is it necessary the PC which has got Nessus installed on it, to join AD domain ?


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  • #2
    NutJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 884 ✭✭✭NutJob


    I am planning to use Nessus (installed on Desktop) at work (production devices)
    1- Is there any difference between Nusse Linux platform and Windows Platform ?
    Linux is recommended.
    2- Is it a good idea to use more than one monitoring tools on different PCs, like Nusses on one PC and SolarWinds on other PC or ?
    Dont see why not
    3- Does using Nusses (Linux or windows) affect any network devices (Cisco devices, hp servers, etc )

    Its been known to knock stuff over and it killed an old cisco router that needed an upgrade. Plus theres all the DOS/Dangerous plugins.
    But thats kinda what its supposed to do.
    4- Is it necessary the PC which has got Nessus installed on it, to join AD domain ?
    No


  • #3
    zillah2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭zillah2004


    Its been known to knock stuff over and it killed an old cisco router that needed an upgrade. Plus theres all the DOS/Dangerous plugins.
    But thats kinda what its supposed to do.
    What about if we tick " Safe Check " box for Nessus ? Will it be run without affecting other devices ?


  • #4
    zillah2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭zillah2004


    In that case Nessus will not perform any checks that might cause loss of service to a host or network.
    If this is the case that : if we tick the " safe check " option, we are not going to perform a proper check, and if you chose a custom check, we are going to affect networks devices ,,,,what will be the proper way to use Nessus ?

    Regards


  • #5
    NutJob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 884 ✭✭✭NutJob


    Im with Bedlam on this one.

    The basics:
    http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1741
    http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1753


    Experiment on a test system and test target for a while.

    Just take things slowly and don't run a full scan with all plugins across your Domain straight off the bat or you "may" have an extra busy day.

    Ubuntu makes for an easy install. (SEE: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy)


  • #6
    zillah2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭zillah2004


    Thanks guys for these insight.


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