How to Install OpenVAS

If you’re starting off in cybersecurity you may have heard of vulnerability scanners. A vulnerability scanner is a software or program that identifies security vulnerabilities or weaknesses in a system, application or network. It’s used by both attackers and defenders to figure out the security posture of the target system.

In this article, you’ll learn how to install a vulnerability scanner called OpenVAS, an offshoot of Nessus. OpenVAS is an open-source framework and vulnerability scanner extensively …

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