Scan Configuration

Option Description Default

Nutanix Host

(Required) Hostname or IP address of the Nutanix Prism Central host.

-

Nutanix Port

(Required) The TCP port that the Nutanix Prism Central host listens on for communications from Tenable.

9440

Nutanix Prism Central Authentication Method

(Required) The user can choose from a list of authentication methods:

  • Username and Password (manual entry)

  • Privileged Access Management (PAM) Integration. Use a specific PAM to gather vCenter API Authentication Credentials from the available list.

Username and Password

Discover Hosts

 When enabled, Tenable adds all discovered Nutanix hosts to the list of scan targets. enabled

Discover Virtual Machines

 When enabled. Tenable adds all discovered Nutanix Virtual Machines to the list of scan targets. enabled

HTTPS

When enabled, Tenable connects using secure communication (HTTPS).

When disabled, Tenable connects using standard HTTP.

enabled

Verify SSL Certificate

When enabled, Tenable verifies that the SSL certificate on the server is signed by a trusted CA.

Tip: If you are using a self-signed certificate, disable this setting.

disabled