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SSH Integration
Complete the following steps to configure SSH credentialed network scans using BeyondTrust.
Steps
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Log in to Nessus.
- Click Scans.
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Click + New Scan.
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Select a Scan Template for the scan type required for your scan. For this example, the Advanced Network Scan template is used.
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To configure a credentialed scan for SSH systems using BeyondTrust, enter a Name and the IP address(es) or hostname(s) of the scan Targets.
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Click Credentials.
- In the left-hand menu, select SSH.
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Click the Authentication method.
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Select BeyondTrust.
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Configure each field for SSH authentication. See the Credentials section in the Nessus User Guide for detailed descriptions for each field option.
- Click Save.
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To verify the integration is working, click the Launch button to initiate an on-demand scan.
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Once the scan has completed, select the completed scan and look for the corresponding message - OS Identification and Installed Software Enumeration over SSH: 97993. This validates that authentication was successful.