2. INTRODUCTION
Nessus is a remote security scanning tool, which scans a computer and raises an alert
if it discovers any vulnerabilities that malicious hackers could use to gain access to any
computer you have connected to a network. It does this by running over 1200 checks
on a given computer, testing to see if any of these attacks could be used to break into
the computer or otherwise harm it.
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4. FEATURES
Reporting: Customize reports to sort by vulnerability or host. It create an executive summary and
compare scans results to highlight changes.
Monitoring: Targeted email notifications of scan results, remediation recommendations and scan
configuration improvements.
Scanning Capabilities: Vulnerability scanning (including IPv4/IPv6/hybrid networks).
– Un-credentialed vulnerability discovery.
– Credentialed scanning for system hardening & missing patches.
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5. ADVANTAGES
• Highly-accurate scanning with low false positives
• Comprehensive scanning capabilities and features
• Scalable to hundreds-of-thousands of systems
• Easy deployment and maintenance
• Low cost to administer and operate
• Complete coverage with Agents, including laptops and mobile assets
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