a software security tool operating off port 3001 (default).

sayings uttered by program on install:

Nessus is now installed on this host

Create a certificate for nessusd using /usr/local/sbin/nessus-mkcert

Add a user by typing /usr/local/sbin/nessus-adduser

Then start nessusd by typing /usr/local/sbin/nessusd -D

[root@www root]# nessus-mkcert

(..... some screens ..........)

Congratulations. Your server certificate was properly created.

/usr/local/etc/nessus/nessusd.conf updated

The following files were created :

. Certification authority :

    Certificate = /usr/local/com/nessus/CA/cacert.pem

    Private key = /usr/local/var/nessus/CA/cakey.pem

. Nessus Server :

    Certificate = /usr/local/com/nessus/CA/servercert.pem

    Private key = /usr/local/var/nessus/CA/serverkey.pem

start the daemon with /usr/local/sbin/nessusd -D. Start the client with nessus.