Set an Encryption Password
If you set an encryption password, Nessus encrypts all policies, scans results, and scan configurations. You must enter the password when Tenable Nessus restarts.
Caution: If you lose your encryption password, it cannot be recovered by an administrator or Tenable Support.
To set an encryption password in the Tenable Nessus user interface:
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In Nessus, in the top navigation bar, click Settings.
The About page appears.
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Click the Encryption Password tab.
- In the New Password box, type your encryption password.
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Click the Save button.
Tenable Nessus saves the encryption password.
To set an encryption password in the command-line interface:
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Access Tenable Nessus from the CLI.
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Type the following command specific to your operating system:
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Linux:
/opt/nessus/sbin/nessusd --set-encryption-passwd
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Windows:
C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nessusd --set-encryption-passwd
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macOS:
/Library/Nessus/run/sbin/nessusd --set-encryption-passwd
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When prompted, type a new password.
Note: The password does not appear when you are typing.
/opt/nessus/sbin/nessusd --set-encryption-passwd
New password :
Again :
New password is set
If your password is valid, a success message appears.