Frequent Question: What Operating Systems Can Nessus Scan?
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What can Nessus scan?

What is Nessus? Nessus is a remote security scanning tool, which scans a computer and raises an alert if it discovers any vulnerabilities that malicious hackers could use to gain access to any computer you have connected to a network.

Can Nessus scan network devices?

The Nessus scanner(s) can directly access all targets without firewall or other network device configuration. One or more scanners can be configured to scan network targets in a single Scanner Group/ Scan Zone.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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