No problem! If you are at 2.2.x, I would definitely recommend upgrading to 3.2.X as you are able since there were a number of major upgrades / improvements between 2.2 and 3.2. For the rest, I'll wait for your response..
Paul leo davis wrote: > Thank you so much for replying so fast.I will mail you the output > tomorrow.I think its version 2.2.x,will confirm that too asap.The PCs > are set up in my university and I'm at home now,so unable to run provide > the info until tomm. > > There were no errors,so I assume the scans were completing successfuly. > > I have installed LAMP server & osCommerce software on the ubuntu server > edition.Theres no firewall installed and I have left write privileges > open for the osCommerce shop site on purpose.So I was expecting nessus > would detect vulnerabilities,and since I hadnt enabled the safe check > option,I was hoping the scan would stress my server to an extend that I > may need a reboot...But the report section was blank... > > > > Thanks & Regards > > > > David > > > > > > > --- On *Tue, 7/15/08, Paul Davis /<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>/* wrote: > > From: Paul Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: nessus usage help > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 2:20 AM > > David, > > What version of Nessus Client / Server are you running? Would you please > send > screenshots of the output you are seeing? Also, are you using a > credentialed or non-credentialed scan? What results are you expecting to > see? > Since you don't mention errors, I assume the scans are completing > successfully. > > Running the server and client on the same system should not be an issue > in most > cases and I have done exactly what you are doing now in the past > with no issues at all. > > Best Regards, > Paul > > leo davis wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Plz help. > > I've got 2 PCs running ubuntu connected to a switch and installed > nessus > > today on one of them.I'm trying to scan the other machine for DoS > & > > webserver attacks.The report at the end of the scan shows nothing > except > > the list of ports(ssh,ftp,http....).I even removed the safe check > option > > & enabled all plugins in an attempt to see whether the PC crashes,but > > nothing seems to happen...Could anyone tell me what I may be doing > wrong > > here.Is it cz both the nessus client & server r on the same > machine..... > > > > the links I followed to install & configure nessus: > > > > http://rusecure.rutgers.edu/services/ed ... d-usage-(i > > > > <http://rusecure.rutgers.edu/services/education/tutorials/nessus-unix-client-setup-and-usage-(i> > > > used localhost as Nessus Host instead of 10.10.10.10 in the example) > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=27674 > > > > I am working on my dissertation-server testing,and wish to learn to use > > nessus.I've setup an intranet,but to get started,used only 2 PCs for > the > > nessus scan...Thanks in advance,Cheers > > > > David > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Nessus mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus > > -- > Best Regards, > > Paul Davis > Research Engineer > Tenable Network Security Inc > Phone: 410.872.0555 > www.tenablesecurity.com > > Is your network TENABLE? > > -- Best Regards, Paul Davis Research Engineer Tenable Network Security Inc Phone: 410.872.0555 www.tenablesecurity.com Is your network TENABLE? _______________________________________________ Nessus mailing list [email protected] http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus
