Note: On my Ubuntu setup, the Nessus installer automatically configured it to start at login.ģ. This will depend on what OS you’re using but you can find instructions on the official website here. The installation process will depend on which OS you choose to use but it should be fairly straight forward.Ģ.

I choose to install this in my virtualized Ubuntu (VirtualBox) setup, but it’s also available for Mac OS. It will be sent to you via email and on the next page, download links are provided to download Nessus Home. Register for an activation code at the Nessus Home website. I’m still learning how to use Nessus and will continue to update this blog post as I discover new features, but for now this guide will explain how to get the basics up and running.ġ. According to the Nessus website, the home version is limited to 16 IP addresses per scanner but I was able to add my subnet address and every device on my network was scanned (~32 devices). It scans for a wide range of vulnerabilities such as misconfigured network settings, devices using the default password or firmware that’s out-of-date. I recently came across Nessus Home which is a network vulnerability scanner and free for personal use.

How to use nessus home