Specifications

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To install Nessus on Mac OS X, you need to download the file Nessus-6.x.x.dmg.gz, and then double click on it to unzip
it. Double click on the Nessus-6.x.x.dmg file, which will mount the disk image and make it appear under “Devices” in
“Finder”. Once the volume “Nessus 6” appears in “Finder”, double click on the file Install Nessus package as shown
below:
Note that you will be prompted for a system user name and password during the installation with administrator
rights.
Installation Questions
The installation will be displayed as follows: