Compliance Checks Reference

Last updated: March 14, 2024

This document describes the syntax used to create custom .audit files that can be used to audit the configuration of Unix, Windows, database, SCADA, IBM iSeries, and Cisco systems against a compliance policy as well as search the contents of various systems for sensitive content.

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Tip: Nessus supports SCADA system auditing; however, this functionality is outside of the scope of this document. Please reference the Tenable SCADA information page for more information.

Prerequisites

This document assumes some level of knowledge about the Nessus vulnerability scanner along with a detailed understanding of the target systems being audited. For more information on how Nessus can be configured to perform local Unix and Windows patch audits, please refer to the Nessus User Guide.