just checking: have you tried connecting to 127.0.0.1 using nessus client and not the internet browser ?
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 6:02 PM, Tony Guzzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tried browsing to 127.0.0.1 when asked for username/password tried the > username/password for the Nessus user I setup. That didn't work. Tried the > username/password for my workstation. That allowed me to get to > http:\\127.0.0.1\localstart.asp > > I then changed the username and password for the workstation and tried to > connect again. > > Still get the same message. > > By the way I did check to see if my firewall was on, but it is turned off. > I turned off my Spyware checking / virus checking software. > > I can see that nessusd.exe is running in my Windows Task Manager / > Processes tab. > > What else can I check? > > Tony > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: Re: Bad credentials > > From: Ron Gula <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Mon, April 21, 2008 4:54 am > > To: [email protected] > > > > Tony Guzzo wrote: > > > Just installed 3.2 > > > Rebooted... > > > nessusd.exe is running > > > > > > Setup a user through "User Management" > > > > > > Started the Nessus Client > > > Clicked "Connect" > > > Selected "localhost" > > > Clicked Edit. > > > Changed the login and password to the user I created earlier. > > > Clicked Save. > > > > > > Then, Clicked "Connect" > > > > > > I then received the following in a message box: > > > Received message "Bad credentials" > > > "It was not possible to log in using the supplied credentials." > > > > > > What could be wrong? > > > > Several things ... > > > > - the user/pass you entered isn't what you are typing. > > - there is a firewall > > - 127.0.0.1 isn't routable/reachable > > - if your system is still booting up, nessusd might not be listening yet > > > > Ron Gula > > _______________________________________________ > > Nessus mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus > _______________________________________________ > Nessus mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.nessus.org/mailman/listinfo/nessus > -- --Yarick Tsagoyko Advisory Notice: Email is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and is legally privileged, but inherently insecure. Content may be subject to alteration: email addresses may incorrectly identify the sender. This email transmission, and any documents, files, or previous email messages attached to it may be privileged and confidential, and are intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named in the address field. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify me by telephone or return email and delete it and any attachments from your computer. Thank you.
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