Nessus Sensors

1

IP or Hostname

IP address or Hostname of the Nessus host.

2

Port

Port number (optional, default: 8834).

3

Access Key

Generated Access Key for a user that has the permissions to fetch asset details.

4

Secret Key

Generated Secret Key for a user that has the permissions to fetch asset details.

To generate Access Key and Secret Key:

• In Nessus, in the top navigation bar, click Settings. The About page appears.

• The My Account page appears.

• A dialog box appears, confirming your selection to generate a new API key.

• Your new API key appears.

🔵 Note Click for more information.

5

Timeout

Define the maximum duration, in seconds, before the connection is automatically closed if there is no response. This field is optional and defaults to 30 seconds. Adjust this value if your network or server configuration requires a longer timeout period.

6

SSL

(Configure SSL as required by your Nessus server.)

⚠️ Attention Please perform a connection test to ensure there is a valid connection to the host. When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the Assets page.