User guide

If you want to see help for a specific command, the syntax is:

# nessuscli <cmd> help

An example of this help usage is:

# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli bug-report-generator help

Usage: nessuscli bug-report-generator

Usage: nessuscli bug-report-generator --quiet [--full] [--scrub]

Generate an archive of system diagnostics.

Running without arguments will prompt for values.

Running with --quiet will not prompt for values.

The defaults in quiet mode are normal mode and no IPv4 subnet sanitization.

--full and --scrub can be used to enable full mode and IPv4 subnet sanitization,

respectively, in quiet mode.

Nessus Command Line Fix Commands

The nessuscli fix allows you to change the Nessus server settings from the command line. This includes managing

advanced settings, resetting registration information, and listing network interfaces on the system.

Resetting Registration and Erase Settings

To reset the registration information, shut down the nessusd service first. Next, run the nessuscli fix --reset

command. You will be prompted for confirmation.

If you have not shut down the nessusd service, the nessuscli fix --reset command will exit.

# /sbin/service nessusd stop

# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --reset

Resetting Nessus configuration will permanently erase all your settings and cause

Nessus to become unregistered.

Do you want to proceed? (y/n) [n]: y

Successfully reset Nessus configuration.

View the Current Network Interfaces

To view the network interfaces, run the nessuscli fix --list-interfaces command. This will include all IPv4 and

IPv6 interfaces.

# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --list-interfaces

Adapter# 0

Name............ lo

Real name ...... lo

IP address ..... 127.0.0.1

Network ........ 127.0.0.0

Netmask ........ 255.0.0.0

Adapter# 1

Name............ eth1

Real name ...... eth1

IP address ..... 172.26.32.243

Network ........ 172.26.32.0