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# Connect to OpenVAS server with the user created above. | # Connect to OpenVAS server with the user created above. | ||
# Create a new scan using the client and wait until it finishes. | # Create a new scan using the client and wait until it finishes. | ||
# Export the report to | # Export the report to HTML or PDF. | ||
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# The scan should finish correctly. | # The scan should finish correctly. | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 28 May 2011
Description
This test case tests the ability of OpenVAS to scan a host or network for vulnerabilities.
Setup
- A remote host with various network services (SSH, HTTP, DNS, SMTP ...) is required. For example: a Linux server with OpenSSH, Apache HTTPd, ISC BIND, Postfix or Sendmail.
- Open ports of the scanned services in the remote host firewall.
- Ensure that
openvas-scanner
How to test
- Start OpenVAS scanner:
/etc/init.d/openvas-scanner start - Create a new certificate:
openvas-mkcert - Add a OpenVAS user:
openvas-adduser - Update the NVTs:
openvas-nvt-sync - Restart OpenVAS scanner (take a while for the first time):
/etc/init.d/openvas-scanner restart - Start OpenVAS client:
openvas-client(or System Tools > OpenVAS Client) - Connect to OpenVAS server with the user created above.
- Create a new scan using the client and wait until it finishes.
- Export the report to HTML or PDF.
Expected Results
- The scan should finish correctly.
- In the report, you should see the network services being scanned and vulnerabilities reported.