User guide

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checks_read_timeout: 5
allow_post_scan_editing: yes
optimize_test: yes
port_range: default
cgi_path: /cgi-bin:/scripts
rules: /Library/Nessus/run/etc/nessus/nessusd.rules
dumpfile: /Library/Nessus/run/var/nessus/logs/nessusd.dump
log_whole_attack: no
www_logfile: /Library/Nessus/run/var/nessus/logs/www_server.log
logfile: /Library/Nessus/run/var/nessus/logs/nessusd.messages
throttle_scan: yes
max_checks: 5
global.max_hosts: 2180
max_hosts: 100
purge_plugin_db: no
auto_update_delay: 24
auto_update: yes
To get a specific value from the set advanced settings:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --get <setting>
Example:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --get max_hosts
The current value for 'max_hosts' is '100'.
To delete a specific value from the set advanced settings:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --delete <setting>
Example:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --delete max_hosts
Successfully deleted 'max_hosts'.
To set a specific value from the set advanced settings:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --set <setting=value>
Example:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fix --set max_hosts=200
Successfully set 'max_hosts' to '200'.
Configuring Proxy Settings
Nessus can be configured to use a proxy for plugin updates, as many companies maintain a proxy for security and
logging. The four proxy related settings can be manipulated via the nessuscli tool.
Example:
# nessuscli fix --secure --set proxy=[ip/hostname]