Overview: I am going to show you, how to install Nessus in Kali Linux for free. However, you can also install nessus directly on windows, Linux. I preferred to perform my lab tasks on virtual machine.

Prerequisites:

- Kali Linux configured on virtual box

Follow the steps listed below:

STEP 1:

Open the browser and search for "nessus for education". 

  • Fill out the form with your details and click on GET STARTED.

 

 

  •  Download the Nessus compatible for Kali Linux.

 

 

 

STEP 2: Install the Nessus on Kali Linux.

  • Open the terminal and execute the command, sudo apt install ./<file downloaded>

It will install the nessus in your Kali Linux.

 

STEP 3: Start the service and then access it from browser.

  • Use the command "sudo systemctl start nessusd.service".

  • Access it from the browser at https://localhost:8834/ or https://127.0.0.1:8834/
  • check the offline register and click continue.

 

  • Select " Nessus Expert " and click continue.

 

  • Now click on "Offline Registration"
  • Copy the license key and paste it in the offline registration page.

 

  • Click on Offline Registration on above page.
  • copy the license key from the above page and paste it in the first column.
  • Enter Activation code, that has been sent to your registered email address earlier.
  • Click on Submit.


  • Copy the license key from plugins.nessus.org
  • Paste it in the Registration Nessus page.
  • And click on continue.

 

  • Create a user account 
  • And click on submit.

 

 

STEP 4:

  • This is how Nessus Dashboard.
 
 
Bye..
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