Specifications

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Your client certificates are in C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nessus-0000040e
You will have to copy them by hand
Client certificates are created in a randomized temporary directory appropriate to the system. The temporary
directory will be identified on the line beginning with “Your client certificates are in”. For the use of card
authentication, these certificates are not needed and may be deleted.
3. Once created, a user with the proper card may access the Nessus server and authenticate automatically once
their PIN or similar secret is provided.
Connect with Certificate or Card Enabled Browser
The following information is provided with the understanding that your browser is configured for SSL certificate
authentication. This includes the proper trust of the CA by the web browser. Please refer to your browser’s
help files or other documentation to configure this feature.
The process for certificate login begins when a user connects to Nessus.
1. Launch a browser and navigate to the Nessus server.
2. The browser will present a list of available certificate identities to select from:
3. Once a certificate has been selected, a prompt for the PIN or password for the certificate is presented (if required)
to access your certificate. When the PIN or password is successfully entered, the certificate will be available for
the current session with Nessus.