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SecureScan: Vulnerability Scanner with Nessus in Virtual Environment

Step 1: Download prefered Windows and virtual machine.

Note: For this documentation, we will be using Windows 10 and VMware Workstation 17 Player.

Step 2: Setup virtual machine and operating system.

Step 2A Step 2B
Create a new virtual machine Select your ISO image
Step 2A Step 2B
Step 2C Step 2D
Finish setup Wait for the Installation to finish
Step 2C Step 2D

Step 3: Initial Windows VM Setup

Step 3A Step 3B
Disable/Pause Windows update Uinstall previous updates
Step 3A Step 3B
Step 3C Step 3D
Disable Windows Defender Firewall for every profile Ensure that the virtual machine is connected to the designated network before initiating the scan hrough a ping test
Step 3C Step 3D

Step 4: Setup account and install Nessus

Step 4A Step 4B
Create a Tenable Nessus Essentials account Download Nessus
Step 4A Step 4B
Step 4C Step 4D
Launch the setup and proceed with the installation process After the installation, Nessus page will open. Click Connect via SSL
Step 4C Step 4D
Step 4E Step 4F
Click Continue to localhost (unsafe) Log-in to your Nessus account
Step 4E Step 4F
Step 4G Step 4H
Enter the activation code sent to your email Create user account for Nessus
Step 4G Step 4H
Step 4I
Please wait while Nessus is initializing
Step 4I

Step 5: Configure Nessus for scanning

Step 5A Step 5B
Upon initialization, you will be directed to this page Head to the My Scans section and Create a new scan
Step 5A Step 5B
Step 5C Step 5D
Explore the array of vulnerability scanners provided by Nessus. Familiarize yourself with their features and capabilities Let's start by covering the Basic Network Scan and filling up the required fields
Step 5C Step 5D
Step 5E Step 5F
Click Continue to localhost (unsafe) Log-in to your Nessus account
Step 5E Step 5F
Step 5G Step 5H
Enter the activation code sent to your email Create user account for Nessus
Step 4G Step 4H
Step 4I
Please wait while Nessus is initializing
Step 4I

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