Set Linux OS Identifier

info Nessus Plugin ID 240164

Synopsis

Establish an OS Identifier value for Linux machines.

Description

Establishes a unique identifier for Linux machines that we can use going forward to determine if the machine attributes fit Linux checks.

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 240164

File Name: set_linux_os_id.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/18/2025

Updated: 6/18/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu