In this Challenge Lab, you will gain understanding of Nessus scanner by performing a basic scan against a vulnerable target. First, you will request an activation code, activate, and then update the Nessus Essentials scanner. Next, you will perform a basic scan of all hosts on the subnet. Finally, you will perform a credentialed scan of all hosts on the network. Note: Once you begin the Challenge Lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your Challenge Lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the Challenge Lab before you start.
Learning Objectives
In this Challenge Lab, you will gain understanding of Nessus scanner by performing a basic scan against a vulnerable target. First, you will request an activation code, activate, and then update the Nessus Essentials scanner. Next, you will perform a basic scan of all hosts on the subnet. Finally, you will perform a credentialed scan of all hosts on the network. Note: Once you begin the Challenge Lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your Challenge Lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the Challenge Lab before you start.