Tenable Nessus is a vulnerability scanner used to assess network security, identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications, and analyze configurations that may pose a security risk.
Functional features
Vulnerability scanning
Verifying configurations
Assessment of compliance with cybersecurity standards
Detection of known malware
Scheduling automatic scans
Integration with other cybersecurity tools
Advantages of Nessus
- 224,000+ plugins* covering over 91,000 CVE IDs and 300,000 bugtraq IDs
- Scan on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Identifying internet assets in domains and subdomains associated with the company
- Built-in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) code analysis tools
- Daily vulnerability database updates
* Tenable Research creates programs, called plugins, written in the Nessus Attack Scripting Language (NASL). These plugins contain information about vulnerabilities, steps to remediate them, and algorithms for detecting vulnerabilities.
Supported platforms:

Windows:
- Windows 10, 11
- Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022

Linux:
• Debian 11, 12 / Kali Linux 2020
• Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04, 20.04
• FreeBSD 12
• Red Hat ES 7 – 9, Cent OS
• SUSE Enterprise 15 SP1+
• Amazon Linux 2, 2023
Others:
• Mac OS 12, 13, 14, 15
• Raspberry Pi OS
• Docker
Nessus is a vulnerability detection solution suitable for companies of all sizes. The solution provides detailed network security analysis, helps reduce risks, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the security state of the infrastructure.
A brief overview of the capabilities of the Tenable Nessus vulnerability scanner can be viewed in a video presentation on our YouTube channel. Watch it here:
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