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Network Scanning Cookbook

You're reading from   Network Scanning Cookbook Practical network security using Nmap and Nessus 7

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789346480
Length 304 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (10) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to Network Vulnerability Scanning 2. Understanding Network Scanning Tools FREE CHAPTER 3. Port Scanning 4. Vulnerability Scanning 5. Configuration Audits 6. Report Analysis and Confirmation 7. Understanding the Customization and Optimization of Nessus and Nmap 8. Network Scanning for IoT, SCADA/ICS 9. Other Books You May Enjoy

Updating Nessus

Nessus can be updated either manually, or by scheduling automatic updates. The software update option can be found as a part of the Settings menu. This can be used to schedule daily, weekly, or monthly updates for Nessus software or even just the plugins. By default, Nessus uses its cloud server to download and install the updates, but you can also configure a custom server to download these updates.

Getting ready

You can update Nessus while connected to the internet or offline. If you want a hassle-free update or a quick one, you can ensure that the system is connected to the internet.

However, in order to update Nessus offline, you will have to download the update package from the Nessus website.

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Network Scanning Cookbook
Published in: Sep 2018
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781789346480
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