Configure Automatic Updates

By default, Tenable Core has automatic updates enabled.

If you deploy Tenable Core in an online environment, Tenable recommends keeping automatic updates enabled. When performing an automatic update, Tenable Core retrieves and installs:

• The latest version of Tenable Nessus.
• The latest version of host operating system included in Tenable Core.
• The latest version of any additional packages required by Tenable Core.
• The latest version of any additional host operating system packages you installed.

Note: For more information on access and port requirements, refer to Access Requirements.

To configure automatic updates:

1. Log in to Tenable Core via the user interface, as described in Log In to Tenable Core.

   The Tenable Core web user interface page appears.

2. In the left navigation pane, click Update Management.

   The Update Management page appears.

3. In the AUTOMATIC UPDATES section, click the Edit link in the Unit State row.

   The Services details page appears, displaying the details for the Scheduled System Updates service.

4. Confirm that you have set Unit State to enabled (set to enabled by default).

What to do next:

• Review the schedule for the automatic updates and modify, if needed, as described in Configure Your Automatic Update Schedule.
• Review the FAQ page.