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* Ensure that {{package|openvas-scanner}}, {{package|openvas-libraries}}, {{package|openvas-client}} packages are installed. | * Ensure that {{package|openvas-scanner}}, {{package|openvas-libraries}}, {{package|openvas-client}} packages are installed. | ||
|actions= | |actions= | ||
# Start OpenVAS scanner: | # Start OpenVAS scanner: {{command| /etc/init.d/openvas-scanner start}} | ||
# Create a new certificate: | # Create a new certificate: {{command|openvas-mkcert}} | ||
# Add a OpenVAS user: | # Add a OpenVAS user: {{command|openvas-adduser}} | ||
# Update the NVTs: | # Update the NVTs: {{command|openvas-nvt-sync}} | ||
# Restart OpenVAS scanner (take a while for the first time): | # Restart OpenVAS scanner (take a while for the first time): {{command|/etc/init.d/openvas-scanner restart}} | ||
# Start OpenVAS client: | # Start OpenVAS client: {{command|openvas-client''' (Or System Tools > OpenVAS Client) | ||
# Connect to OpenVAS server with the user created in step 3. | # Connect to OpenVAS server with the user created in step 3. | ||
# 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. | ||
|results= | |results= | ||
# The scan should finish correctly. | # The scan should finish correctly. | ||
# In the report, you should see the network services being scanned and vulnerabilities reported. | # In the report, you should see the network services being scanned and vulnerabilities reported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 28 May 2011
{{QA/Test_Case |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
|actions=
- 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 in step 3.
- Create a new scan using the client and wait until it finishes.
- Export the report to HTML or PDF.