Modify Agent Settings

Required user role when using Tenable Nessus Manager: Administrator or System Administrator

In Tenable Nessus Manager, you can configure global agent settings to specify agent settings for all your linked agents. You can configure advanced settings for individual agents remotely. You can also set up agent freeze windows and configure the manager's agent update plan.

To modify agent settings in Tenable Nessus Manager:

1. In the top navigation bar, click Sensors.

   The Linked Agents page appears. By default, Linked Agents is selected in the left navigation menu and the Linked Agents tab is active.

2. Do any of the following:
   • To modify global agent settings:
     1. Click the Settings tab.
     2. Modify the settings as described in Global Agent Settings.
     3. Click Save.
   • To modify individual agent settings remotely, see Remote Agent Settings. 
   • To modify your manager's agent update plan, see Configure Agent Update Plan.
   • To modify agent freeze window settings, see Modify Global Freeze Window Settings.