Specifications

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FreeBSD 10 (64 bit)
Install Command
Use one of the appropriate commands below that corresponds to the version of
FreeBSD you are running:
# pkg add Nessus-6.1.0-fbsd10-amd64.txz
Sample Output
# pkg add Nessus-6.1.0-fbsd10-amd64.txz
nessusd (Nessus) 6.1.0 for FreeBSD
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When the installation is completed, start the nessusd daemon as instructed in the next section depending on the
distribution. Once Nessus is installed, you must visit the scanner URL provided to complete the registration process.
Note: Unix-based installations may provide a URL containing a relative host name that is not in DNS (e.g.,
https://myserver:8834/). If the host name is not in DNS, you must connect to the Nessus server using an IP
address or a valid DNS name.
After that process is complete, it is recommended that you authenticate and customize the configuration options for your
environment as described in the “Feed Registration and GUI Configuration” section.
Start the Nessus Daemon
Start the Nessus service as root with the following command:
Linux:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessus-service -D
FreeBSD:
# service nessusd start
Below is an example of the screen output for starting nessusd for Red Hat:
[root@squirrel ~]# /sbin/service nessusd start
Starting Nessus services: [ OK ]
[root@squirrel ~]#
If you wish to suppress the output of the command, use the “-q” option as follows:
Linux:
# /opt/nessus/sbin/nessus-service -q -D
FreeBSD:
# /usr/local/nessus/sbin/nessus-service -q -D