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ibelyna
9 months ago

Tenable Research Release Highlight Nessus Agent Reset...

Tenable Research Release Highlight Nessus Agent Reset Plugin and Scan Template  Summary  Tenable Research has released a Credentialed Scan plugin and Scan Template “Nessus 10.8.0 / 10.8.1 Agent Re...
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steve_j_ketchum's avatar
steve_j_ketchum
Connect Contributor
9 months ago

The plugin for Nessus Agent 2025 Refresh is now available. It is Nessus Plugin number 213497. Might be a good idea to do a manual active plugin update.

Still don't know how beneficial it will be without agents being online and able to receive the plugin database update.

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stephane_grunds
Connect Contributor
9 months ago

The only way I think this can be useful, is if you have a remote nessus scanners (not an agent), and perform a credentialled scan. This will be able to log in, and reset the plugins.

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    steve_j_ketchum
    Connect Contributor
    9 months ago

    Understood. The only reason we are using agents is for remote workers without network connectivity except via VPN which Tenable documentation states you should avoid for various reasons. Plus we have centralized IT Security, but decentralized IT which makes this more difficult.

  • gerron_thurman's avatar
    gerron_thurman
    Connect Contributor
    9 months ago

    Similar situation. We're using agents to avoid credential scans for thousands of VMs. I hope a security vendor doesn't assume all clients have the same credentials across thousands of environments.