Specifications

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Option
Description
Username
Nessus user account name
Password
The Nessus user’s password
Confirm Password
Re-type the password for confirmation
User Role
There are two types of user roles in Nessus: standard and system administrator.
System administrators can link scanners, administer user accounts and other system
settings, and can configure software updates.
Nessus user roles are different in Nessus Enterprise. They are discussed later in the document.
If a user account needs to be modified, click on the user name. This enables you to change the user role to standard or
system administrator under Account Settings, or Change Password on the selected account.
You cannot rename a user. If you want to change the name of a user, delete the user and create a new user
with the appropriate login name.
To remove a user, either select the check box to the right of the account name on the list and then “Delete” at the top, or
click the “X” to the right of the account name. You will be prompted for confirmation after deleting the account: