To get around the overwriting issue, I copy the .nasl script to another location, (opt/nessus/custom) and then run the .nasl directly.
Please let me know if there's a better way of doing this, I know what I'm doing is a dirty hack. ;-) Cheers! - Mick On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Paul Asadoorian <[email protected]> wrote: > You sure can, however, if a new version comes down over the feed your > changes will be overwritten. Also, you will need to restart Nessus > after making the change to the plugin (You also have to use the "-t" > flag so that Nessus checks the timestamp and recompiles the modified > plugin to pick up on your changes). > > Cheers, > paul > > On 4/8/10 12:19 PM, Bugbear wrote: >> Can you edit the plugin? >> >> On 4/8/10, Cody Dumont <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That is the field I am talking about... >>> >>> I tend to find that customer might use 10 or more sometimes SNMP >>> strings...and if you would be nice if I could enter them all into that >>> field... >>> >>> >>> On Apr 8, 2010, at 9:53 AM, Paul Asadoorian wrote: >>> >>> Hi Cody, >>> >>> I believe you are referring to the SNMP Settings (Under Prefernces in >>> the Nessus policy). There is a field for "Community Name" and the >>> default is set to "public". I'm not exactly certain where these values >>> get used, but I will ask. >>> >>> There is also plugin 10264, SNMP Agent Default Community Names. This >>> plugin will test for various SNMP community strings. If thorough tests >>> is NOT enabled it will test for "private", "public" and "cisco". If >>> thorough tests are enabled, the plugin adds ~50 more community strings >>> to try (Including "freekevin", which is just strange :). >>> >>> Hope that helps! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Paul >>> >>> On 4/8/10 8:47 AM, Cody Dumont wrote: >>> Greeting All, >>> >>> Paul, all knowing one of NESSUS... >>> >>> Can use multiple SNMP strings in NESSUS scanner? I have looked high >>> and low, but all the documentation only says to enter the SNMP >>> string. >>> >>> Thanks... >>> >>> Cody >>> >>> Note: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use >>> of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain >>> information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, >>> confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. If you are not the >>> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, >>> dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is >>> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in >>> error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or >>> return email and destroy or delete this message along with any >>> attachments immediately. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing >>> list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main >>> Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >>> >>> -- >>> Paul Asadoorian >>> PaulDotCom Enterprises >>> Web: http://pauldotcom.com >>> Phone: 401.829.9552 >>> >>> >>> Cody B Dumont >>> >>> [cid:3337940533_6775659] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> CISSP, CCSP, CCIP, CCNP, MCSE, CNE >>> NWN STAR - Senior Security Consultant >>> 603.785.2665 mobile l [email protected]<x-msg://46/[email protected]> >>> >>> STAR - Proactive, cost-effective security with a business focus ˆ going from >>> good to great! >>> >>> NWN Security Blog ˆ >>> http://nwnsecurity.blogspot.com<http://nwnsecurity.blogspot.com/> >>> <http://www.twitter.com/nwnsecurity>NWN Security Twitter ˆ >>> http://www.twitter.com/nwnsecurity >>> <http://www.twitter.com/nwnsecurity>Facebook Profile - >>> http://www.facebook.com/kevinbfiscus >>> NWN STAR Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/NWNSTAR >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> Note: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of the >>> individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information >>> that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, confidential, and/or >>> exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are >>> hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of >>> this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this >>> communication in error, please notify the original sender immediately by >>> telephone or return email and destroy or delete this message along with any >>> attachments immediately. >>> >> > > -- > Paul Asadoorian > PaulDotCom Enterprises > Web: http://pauldotcom.com > Phone: 401.829.9552 > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
