On Wed, Aug 18, 2004 at 04:55:05PM -0400, George Theall wrote: > On Wed, Aug 18, 2004 at 03:31:27PM -0500, Perrymon, Josh L. wrote: > > It's really easy on my Linux box- Apt-get install nessus-plugins. > > Does this really update the plugins or simply retrieve the current > distribution package?
It retrieves the current distribution package which can be quite current in case of Debian sid. In Debian stable, of course, the plugins are horribly outdated which is a constant source of problems. The rationale behind using the Debian packages of the plugins is that there are two more eyes looking over the plugins, thus enhancing the chance of detecting a trojan plugin which might have adverse effects on the scanned network. The disadvantage of course is that one is always a few weeks behind. Greetings Marc -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | "I don't trust Computers. They | Mailadresse im Header Karlsruhe, Germany | lose things." Winona Ryder | Fon: *49 721 966 32 15 Nordisch by Nature | How to make an American Quilt | Fax: *49 721 966 31 29 _______________________________________________ Nessus mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus
