Delete a Scan

A standard user or administrator can perform this procedure.

Note: Moving and deleting scans are tag-based, user-specific actions. For example, when one user deletes a scan, it will only move to the trash folder for that user. For other users, the scan remains in the original folder and is updated with a trash tag. For more information, see Scan Folders.

  1. In the top navigation bar, click Scans.

    The My Scans page appears.

  2. Optionally, in the left navigation bar, click a different folder.

  3. On the scans table, on the row corresponding to the scan that you want to delete, click the delete button.

    The scan moves to the Trash folder.

  4. To delete the scan permanently, in the left navigation bar, click the Trash folder.

    The Trash page appears.

  5. On the scans table, on the row corresponding to the scan that you want to delete permanently, click the delete button.

    A dialog box appears, confirming your selection to delete the scan.

  6. Click the Delete button.

    Tenable Nessus deletes the scan.

Tip: On the Trash page, in the upper right corner, click the Empty Trash button to delete all scans in the Trash folder permanently.