Check networks for various vulnerabilities, get detailed reports and use patches to fix them. Identify such threats as malware or components that might steal data or send spam. Perform audition of your configurations, compliance, and virtualized and cloud platforms.
Nessus 10.5.3 was available to download from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The program is sometimes distributed under different names, such as "Tenable Nessus".
The program is categorized as Internet & Network Tools. According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software. This program is a product of Tenable Network Security.
The following versions: 8.8, 8.1 and 6.5 are the most frequently downloaded ones by the program users. The program's installer is commonly called nessussvrmanager.exe, nessus.exe, nessuscli.exe, NessusClient.exe or nessusd.exe etc. The latest version of the software can be installed on PCs running Windows XP/XP Professional/Vista/7/8/10/11, both 32 and 64-bit.
From the developer:
Nessus is a vulnerability scanning platform for auditors and security analysts. Users can schedule scans across multiple scanners, use wizards to easily and quickly create policies, schedule scans and send results via email.
Main features:
- Vulnerability assessment.
- Malware/Botnet detection.
- Configuration & compliance auditing.
You may want to check out more software, such as Hamachi, Spiceworks or BitMeter, which might be related to Nessus.