Web Application Scanning Using Nessus Video
Scanning web applications with Nessus offers the end user several new configuration options in the Nessus client. You should take into account:
- Number of web servers and applications being scanned
- Size of the applications (e.g. how many parameters does each CGI application have?)
- Depth and scope of the scan with respects to the type of tests being performed and how exhaustive they should be
This video demonstrates how to setup Nessus to scan a web application using the new options:
You can visit our You Tube video channel at http://www.youtube.com/tenablesecurity for more exciting video tutorials!
Paul Asadoorian
As founder and CEO of Security Weekly, Paul remains one of the world’s foremost experts on all things cybersecurity. Security Weekly is a one-stop resource for podcasts, webcasts and other content, informing community members about penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, ethical hacking and embedded device testing. Previously, Paul served as a lead IT security specialist for Brown University, and as an instructor with The SANS Institute.Related articles
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