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Nessus

Nessus

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Nessus

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- [Instructor] Nessus comes with all the standard network vulnerability assessment tool features. One of the most critical features is "vulnerability scanning with real-time updates" because new vulnerabilities show up all the time. Other features include "malware detection, web application scanning, mobile device detection, scan scheduling, email notifications, and configuration and compliance checks." Previously, we looked at the National Vulnerability Database, or NVD, by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST. NVD is a vulnerability repository that includes common vulnerability and exposure, or CVE. CVE is a standard way of specifying security vulnerabilities widely accepted by industry professionals and researchers in the cybersecurity field. Therefore, it makes sense for Nessus to adopt the standard, like CVE, to track network vulnerabilities. You can download Nessus on this website.

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