Nessus Polices

We can configure a number of advanced settings for Nessus and its scans, like scan policies, plugins, and credentials, all of which we will cover in this section.

Scan Policies

  • Scan Policies: Customized scans that define specific options, saved as configurations.

  • Access: Available under Scan Templates when creating new scans.

  • Purposes:

    • Slower, evasive scans

    • Web-focused scans

    • Client-specific scans with credentials

  • Import/Export: Policies can be

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