I am using NessusClient 1.0.2 (GTK) and NessusServer 3.0.5 both in the same Linux machine.
On 3/14/07, Doug Nordwall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
which version of the nessus client are you using? On 3/14/07, Girish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > Kindly let me know how to approach the below error faced when > configuring the NessusClient to connect the Nessus server as soon as > possible. > > Thanks, > Girish > > > On 3/14/07, Girish <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I am able to bring up the NessusClient GUI in my Linux machine. > > But when I was trying to connect it with the NessusServer which was > > one of the step in starting the scan through GUI , I got an error message as > > mentioned below, > > > > *ERROR:* > > *"Remote host is not using the good version of the Nessus > > communication protocol (1.2) or its tcpwrapped"* > > > > Kindly let me know how should I approach this problem. > > > > Thanks, > > Girish > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Doug Nordwall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Girish <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > I have successfully completed installing the RPM "Nessus 3.0.5 for > > > > Linux" in my Linux (Redhat machine). > > > > I am able to use the command line options as you specified to > > > > start the scan. > > > > But I dont see/know any steps to start the GUI access of starting > > > > the Nessus Scan as specified in the Demo. Even in the client installation > > > > PDF I didnt find any clue/steps to start the Nessus GUI. > > > > At present I am able to see "nessusd waiting for incomming > > > > connections" message when I give the command "ps -ef | grep nessus" in my > > > > Linux machine. > > > > I am also able to use the command line options. > > > > I have downloaded the GTK client RPM also from the website. But I > > > > am not at all sure about how to proceed from now. > > > > > > > > > > to install it, it's rpm -ivh <fll in the name of the rpm here> > > > > > > very likely if you go to the directory where you downloaded the > > > Nessus Client rpm and type > > > > > > rpm -ivh NessusClient* > > > > > > you will get it installed. This makes the assumption that you have > > > the right package for your system (rpm is only on redhat and fedora core). > > > > > > > > > I wanted to know exactly the below details, > > > > > > > > 1. Can I start the Nessus GUI only with the nessus server RPM that > > > > I have installed and up and running? > > > > > > > > > > no, you need to have the client rpm installed. Please see the > > > instructions above > > > > > > > > > If so how and what are the commands/steps to start the Nessus GUI? > > > > > > > > > > once you have it installed, it's "NessusClient" or > > > "/usr/X11R6/bin/NessusClient" > > > > > > 2. If the GTK client RPM is also needed along with the Nessus > > > > server RPM then how and what are the commands/steps to start the Nessus GUI? > > > > > > > > > > > > > jsut the one command I listed: "NessusClient" or > > > "/usr/X11R6/bin/NessusClient" > > > > > > > > > Kindly help me out as soon as possible. > > > > > > > > Thanks & Regards, > > > > Girish > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Doug Nordwall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Girish <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > I have already downloaded the GUI GTK client RPM from the > > > > > > site. > > > > > > I have already installed the 3.0.5 Nessus server in a linux > > > > > > machine. > > > > > > I wanted to know the following, > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. I need a GUI access in Linux to use the Nessus as shown in > > > > > > the Demo in Nessus website. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > you don't need it, but it's nice. there is a command line client > > > > > in /opt/nessus/bin. The demo shows using a GUI client, so to emulate the > > > > > demo, you will need the GUI. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2. For this, should we need a GTK Client? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > to emulate the second step of the demo, yes, that is the GTK > > > > > client. It's the older version of the GTK client, but it should be similar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3. If so, Should this GTK client run in the same machine where > > > > > > the Nessus server is running? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It does not need to, but it can. the Demo specifies "localhost" > > > > > which implies that it is running on the same machine. If you want to emulate > > > > > the demo exactly, then yes, have the client and the server on the same > > > > > machine. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4. Kindly guide me the complete steps to install and use the > > > > > > Linus GUI based Nessus access as I didnt get more information from the > > > > > > Documents provided in the Nessus site. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am not sure what step you are at. Can you detail what portions > > > > > of the installation you have done? Is there something specific that you are > > > > > not sure you completed as listed in the installation instructions at > > > > > http://www.nessus.org/documentation/nessus_3.0_installation_guide.pdf? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks & Regards, > > > > > > Girish > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Doug Nordwall < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You can get the Nessus Client as a seperate package from > > > > > > > nessus.org. It's right there on the site. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Whether or not you have the Nessus Client on a seperate > > > > > > > machine or on the same machine as the server is a matter of your preference, > > > > > > > needs, and resources. I have actually run the server hard enough to cause > > > > > > > the client to become slow, but that was scanning a very large number of > > > > > > > machines at once. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/13/07, Girish < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have successfully installed Nessus server (3.0.5 for > > > > > > > > Linux OS). > > > > > > > > I would like to know how to start with the GUI based > > > > > > > > Nessus client for selecting the options in Linux. > > > > > > > > Should I have to do some installation separately for > > > > > > > > Nessus Client? If so let me know where can I get the client installation exe > > > > > > > > for Linux. > > > > > > > > Should the client be in the same Nessus Server machine or > > > > > > > > the Nessus client has to be installed in a separate machine?? > > > > > > > > Kindly let me know some answers for the above queries as > > > > > > > > soon as possible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Girish > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > Nessus mailing list > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Doug Nordwall > > > > > > > Unix, Network, and Security Administrator > > > > > > > You mean the vision is subject to low subscription rates?!!? > > > > > > > - Scott Stone, on MMORPGs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Doug Nordwall > > > > > Unix, Network, and Security Administrator > > > > > You mean the vision is subject to low subscription rates?!!? - > > > > > Scott Stone, on MMORPGs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Doug Nordwall > > > Unix, Network, and Security Administrator > > > You mean the vision is subject to low subscription rates?!!? - Scott > > > Stone, on MMORPGs > > > > > > > > -- Doug Nordwall Unix, Network, and Security Administrator You mean the vision is subject to low subscription rates?!!? - Scott Stone, on MMORPGs
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