Author: jan Date: 2007-07-28 23:35:47 +0200 (Sat, 28 Jul 2007) New Revision: 332
Added: trunk/doc/website/openvas-server.htm4 Modified: trunk/doc/website/template_header.m4 Log: Added URL to 0.9.0 releases of the server componentns. Also added a web page about the Server. Added: trunk/doc/website/openvas-server.htm4 =================================================================== --- trunk/doc/website/openvas-server.htm4 2007-07-28 21:31:32 UTC (rev 331) +++ trunk/doc/website/openvas-server.htm4 2007-07-28 21:35:47 UTC (rev 332) @@ -0,0 +1,125 @@ +m4_dnl -*-html-*- +m4_include(`template.m4') + +m4_dnl OpenVAS +m4_dnl $Id$ +m4_dnl Description: Overview on OpenVAS-Server Software +m4_dnl +m4_dnl Authors: +m4_dnl Jan-Oliver Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> +m4_dnl +m4_dnl Copyright: +m4_dnl Copyright (C) 2007 Intevation GmbH +m4_dnl +m4_dnl This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify +m4_dnl it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2, +m4_dnl as published by the Free Software Foundation. +m4_dnl +m4_dnl This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, +m4_dnl but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of +m4_dnl MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the +m4_dnl GNU General Public License for more details. +m4_dnl +m4_dnl You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License +m4_dnl along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software +m4_dnl Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. + + +PAGE_START +<h2>About OpenVAS Server</h2> + +<p> +The OpenVAS Server is the core application of the OpenVAS project. +It is a scanner that runs many network vulnerabilitiy tests against many +target hosts and delivers the results. It uses a communication protocol +to have client tools (graphical end-user or batched) conncet to it, configure +and execute a scan and finally receive the results for reporting. +Tests are implemented in the form of plugins which need to be updated +to cover newest identieifed security issues. +</p> + +<p> +The server consists of 4 modules: openvas-libraries, openvas-libnasl, openvas-server +and openvas-plugins. All need to be installed for a fully functional server. +</p> + +<p> +OpenVAS server is a forked development of Nessus 2.2. The fork happened +because the major development (Nessus 3) changed to a proprietary license model +and the development of Nessus 2.2.x is practiacally closed for third party contributors. +OpenVAS continues as Free Software und GNU General Public License with a +transparent and open development style. +</p> + +<h2>Installing OpenVAS Server</h2> + +<p> +<b>ATTENTION:</b> The current release still conflicts for some file with +a installation of Nessus. Therefore you should either removed Nessus from +your system or use "--prefix" to define a different location for installation. +</p> + +<p> +<b>ATTENTION:</b> The releases with a version numer lower than 1.0.0 are +not intended for production use. They may contain little problems here +and there but work in general. The OpenVAS team would appreciate as +much feedback on the development version as possible. Please +use either the bug tracker or report on the OpenVAS mailing lists. +</p> + +<p> +<b>ALSO NOTE:</b> This description is coarse. You should have no problem if +you ever worked with the "configure; make ; make install" mechanism. If not, +you are welcome to join the openvas mailing list and ask for support there. +</p> + +<h3>Latest release</h3> + +<p> +The download link for the latest source code release can +be found in the "Download" box to the right. +</p> + +<p> +Download the 4 ".tar.gz" source code archives and unpack +with "tar -xzf openvas-XXX-N.N.N.tar.gz". Currently +it is easiest to work on a GNU/Linux system, but others +may work as well. +</p> + +<p> +You have to compile and install these packages in the +same sequence "openvas-libraries", "openvas-libnasl", +"openvas-server", "openvas-plugins". +</p> + +<p> +Now read the file <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/plugins/scmsvn/viewcvs.php/trunk/openvas-libraries/INSTALL_README?root=openvas&view=markup";>INSTALL_README</a> +inside the directory "openvas-libraries" for next steps. +</p> + +<p> +Repeat for each module and read the corresponding INSTALL or README files. +</p> + +<h3>Most current state of development (directly from the source code management system)</h3> + +<p> +You need subversion to retrieve the code: +</p> + +<p> +$ svn checkout https://svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-libraries<br/> +$ svn checkout https://svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-libnasl<br/> +$ svn checkout https://svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-server<br/> +$ svn checkout https://svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-plugins<br/> +</p> + +<p> +Now read the file <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/plugins/scmsvn/viewcvs.php/trunk/openvas-libraries/INSTALL_README?root=openvas&view=markup";>INSTALL_README</a> +inside the directory "openvas-libraries" for next steps. +</p> + +<p> +Repeat for each module and read the corresponding INSTALL or README files. +</p> Modified: trunk/doc/website/template_header.m4 =================================================================== --- trunk/doc/website/template_header.m4 2007-07-28 21:31:32 UTC (rev 331) +++ trunk/doc/website/template_header.m4 2007-07-28 21:35:47 UTC (rev 332) @@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ <h1>About</h1> <p> <a href="constitution.html">Constitution</a><br> + <a href="openvas-server.html">OpenVAS Server</a><br> <a href="openvas-client.html">OpenVAS-Client</a><br> </p> </div> @@ -94,18 +95,26 @@ <div class="box"> <h1>Download</h1> <p> - So far, no releases of OpenVAS Server have happened. Version 1.0 will be released + So far, no stable releases of OpenVAS Server has happened. Version 1.0 will be released after code cleanup is finished (see <a href="roadmap.html">Roadmap</a>). </p> <p> - However the source code is managed with Subversion and is available via - the development platform. + However, a initial release is available for testing. It is not suggested for production use. </p> <p> + Client:<br/> <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/frs/?group_id=29&release_id=150";>OpenVAS-Client 0.9.0</a> </p> + + <p> + Server components:<br/> + <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/frs/?group_id=29&release_id=151";>openvas-libraries 0.9.0</a><br/> + <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/frs/?group_id=29&release_id=152";>openvas-libnasl 0.9.0</a><br/> + <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/frs/?group_id=29&release_id=153";>openvas-server 0.9.0</a><br/> + <a href="http://wald.intevation.org/frs/?group_id=29&release_id=154";>openvas-plugins 0.9.0</a><br/> + </p> </div> </div> _______________________________________________ Openvas-commits mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wald.intevation.org/mailman/listinfo/openvas-commits
