After downloading the installer file from the Nessus website, I checked the file hashes against the hashes provided by the vendor.
I then double-clicked on the installer and followed the instructions as prompted.
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The installer prompted the web application where I configured & registered for Nessus Essential.
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Then I waited about 10 mins for the plugin to be compiled after which I manually updated the plugins.
To get started, I was prompted to launch a host discovery scan to identify my laptop.
Then I started basic network scan that I named the “Maccy Mac Scan” with the target being my laptop. Under the “Assessment” tab, I changed the Scan Type to “Scan for all web vulnerabilities (quick)” before saving and starting the vulnerability scan.
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The scan was ready after 16 mins.
Vulnerability Scan Result
- Multiple vulnerabilities in the Adobe Photoshop application installed on the target
- SSL Medium Strength Cipher Suites Supported in Nessus configuration
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Remediation 1
- Install Adobe Photoshop patch provided by the vendor
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Remediation 2 Changed the Nessus configuration of the SSL Cipher List to only allow “NIAP Approved Ciphers”
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Then I started another basic network scan that I named the “Maccy Mac Validation Scan” with the target being my laptop. Under the “Assessment” tab, I changed the Scan Type to “Scan for all web vulnerabilities (quick)” before saving and starting the vulnerability scan.
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The scan was ready after 7 mins and the vulnerabilities were remediated.
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