I pretty neat feature I have seen in some commercial vulnerability scanners is the ability to slow down scans, and tune the scanner down, based on how fast the target is responding, on the fly.
While nessus doesn't have this, I would limit the amount of checks to be run simultaneously as well as machines to test simultaneously. I would also break the tests up into different parts, for instance do port scanning separate, DoS, etc. Try and pick ONLY the plugins you want to test for as well. If you know the host OS, that will eliminate more than 50% of the plugins. Optimize the test option is also good. Thanks, Rob --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi All: > > I'm running Nessus (on slack 9.0) over a dial-up > line (33.6 external modem) > - I am getting decent speeds (for the modem anyway), > but was wondering if > there were any settings in nessus I could change to > improve scan performance > or accuracy. I have configured the port scanner to > only scan for certain > ports, and I am only scanning 1 host at a time. > > I am running this as a "proof of concept" - once I > get it working I'm hoping > I can get better hardware and a better connection! > > > Thanks! > > Jeff > > > end > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message contains information which is > privileged and confidential and > is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If > you are not the > intended recipient, be aware that any review, > disclosure, copying, > distribution, or use of the contents of this message > is strictly prohibited. > If you have received this in error, please destroy > it immediately and notify > us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
