Install Nessus in Linux Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat" and Debian 12 "bookworm"

What Is Nessus?

Nessus, developed by Tenable Inc, is a widely-used open-source vulnerability scanner. It offers a paid subscription, Nessus Professional, as well as a free version, Nessus Essentials, which is limited to 16 IP addresses per scanner.

Nessus provides a range of services, including vulnerability assessments, network scans, web scans, asset discovery, and more, to aid security professionals, penetration testers, and other cybersecurity enthusiasts in proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in their networks.

How to Install Latest Stable Nessus on Ubuntu 24.04 / Linux Mint 21.2 "Victoria" / Debian 12 "bookworm"  and MX Linux Derivative System

Nessus doesn't come installed on Ubuntu Linux. But it is very easy to download and install. Follow these steps to install Nessus on your ubuntu:

Get Nessus 10.6.3 via Curl, copy this command on your terminal :

$ cd Downloads/

$ curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://www.tenable.com/downloads/api/v2/pages/nessus/files/Nessus-10.6.3-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb' \
  --output 'Nessus-10.6.3-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb'

Set permission with chmod +x to user :

$ sudo chmod +x Nessus-10.6.3-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb 

Install Nessus packages using dpkg --install :

$ sudo dpkg --install Nessus-10.6.3-ubuntu1404_amd64.deb 

Run & Stop Nessus service :

$ systemctl start nessusd

$ systemctl stop nessusd

See the message after installaion :

- You can start Nessus Scanner by typing /bin/systemctl start nessusd.service

 - Then go to https://localhost:8834/#/ to configure your scanner

https://localhost:8834/#/ 

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