>> What is the meaning of "outside_firewall = " that is setted in
>> nessusrc.

> I suppose that it is a remain from an old piece of code. I could find
> the string in nessus-core/doc/ntp/ntp_white_paper_11.txt only, not the
> software.

text: "outside_firewall: if nessusd is testing a host which is behind a firewall"
 
... i try once with yes and once with no as i recall result where differents onto the firewalled target. I thought it was about my server, not the targeted one.
 
I'll try again to confirm.
 
> If it is between the server and the targets, you must open all IP
> traffic between those machines (not great for a firewall) and disable
> any kind of anti-flood, anti-spoof counter-measures (e.g. FW-1 smart
> defenses). Otherwise, your scan will be slow and unaccurate.
> Honestly, in the later case, you'd better move the server or the
> firewall.
Ok i guess that means "wide open server" policy !
So to get clean and accurate result i drop of the firewall.
 
But what will protect my customer data and the server ?
Is there a strategy acceptable to balance Nessus accuracy and Data protection ?
 
Yoni
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