To start with Nessus Essential you need an activation code and to get activation code you must have to register yourself first on Tenable as shown in the image. – Then go to Then just start the Nessus using this command: /etc/init.d/nessusd startĪnd after that navigate to Add the security certificate after that this screen pop up select the product type you want to install here i select Essential and press continue – you can start Nessus scanner by typing /etc/init.d/nessusd start Then de-package the Nessus folder and install using the command: dpkg -i Nessus-8.8.0-ubuntu910_bĭuring downloading to will see Unpacking Nessus Scanner core components

Navigate to the folder using the command: cd /Downloads/ Here I am using 64-bit architecture link: Īfter downloading the file, it in the Download folder deb file kali Linux compatible with your system architecture. All you have to do is just visit the Nessus Tenable download page and download Nessus. Installing Nessus Essentials is very easy as compare to other vulnerability scanners.

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