I got around this by removing .nessusrc, then getting the correct plugins in the correct directories and reconnecting. Nessus recreated the file and used it as the new default.
--- Datdamwuf of wolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Using v1.2 I am trying to create several alternate > nessusrc config files. I > *know* I did this in earlier versions and could use > them with the -c or > -config command but I can't get v1.2 to keep my > plugin settings. > > I go into the gui client and set a simple scan for > only SA blank password > for instance and then I quit, when I go back into > the client the nessusrc > file is at the default again...if I do a scan after > I select my settings the > file is written. In earlier version I did not have > to initiate a scan to > save nessusrc, is this by design or a bug? Is this > only me? > > Another issue, I am looking at prefs, if I elect to > brute force Telnet, FTP, > etc - where is the files that Nessus uses for this > purpose? I need to > configure them too...eyes burning out of head, > simply not seeing them, doh! > > any help vastly appreciated... > > TIA, > Diana > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print > your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > ===== ----------------------------------------------------------- Only fools have all the answers. ----------------------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
