Uninstall Nessus on macOS

Required user role when using Tenable Nessus Manager: System Administrator

Use the following procedure to uninstall Tenable Nessus on macOS.

Before you begin:

1. (Optional) Export your scans and policies.

2. Stop Nessus.

3. Uninstall Nessus from the macOS user interface using the following steps:

To uninstall Tenable Nessus from the macOS user interface:

1. In System Preferences, select the Nessus button.
2. On the Nessus.Preferences screen, select the lock to make changes.
3. Next, enter your username and password.

4. Select the Stop Nessus button.

   The Status becomes red and shows as Stopped.

5. Finally, exit the Nessus.Preferences screen.

6. Remove the following Tenable Nessus directories, subdirectories, and files:

   • /Library/Nessus

   • /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.tenablesecurity.nessusd.plist
     

   • /Library/PreferencePanes/Nessus Preferences.prefPane
     

   • /Applications/Nessus

7. To prevent the macOS from trying to start the now non-existent service, type the following command from a command prompt to disable the Tenable Nessus service:

   $ sudo launchctl remove com.tenablesecurity.nessusd

   If prompted, provide the administrator password.