Well, certainly I should suggest that the first place to start is "man nessus", which will give you the general overview of things. If you have that down, http://www.nessus.org/doc/nessus.html has links to more specific documentation. In terms of discussion, you're looking at it! The most common question that comes up usually regards the behavior and functionality of nessus's plugins and this is second only to getting it to compile on strange and wonderful operating systems (Solaris 9 junkie here).
Specific tips about specific plugins can be had by clicking on the plugin category in the upper window and then mousing over the plugin on the lower window. Clicking it's name brings up a short description, shows information about the plugin, and a brief set of warnings, gotchas, and other tidbits. I would STRONGLY suggest signing up for bugtraq. Once you do, figuring out what the heck a new plugin is checking for is a lot easier, and it also gives you something to watch out for. Other then that, feel free to post questions here. >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 10:44 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Nessus documentation > > >Folks, > >Is there anywhere i can get an 'Idiots Guide to Nessus'. > >I'm a relative newbie so apologies if this is a stupid question > >thanks > >michael > > > >*************************************************************** >**************************** > >Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not >necessarily those >of the Department of Finance & Personnel. This email and any files >transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the >individual or >entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in >error please notify the sender immediately by using the reply >facility in >your email software. All emails are swept for the presence of viruses. >*************************************************************** >***************************** >
