Vulnerability Scan | Cyber Security

Objective:

Perform a vulnerability scan on the local network using Nessus Essentials to detect security weaknesses in systems, services, and installed software.

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Tool Used:

• Nessus Essentials (Tenable)
• Target Machines: 192.168.14.28, 192.168.14.30

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Sample Hosts and Vulnerability Count:

1. 192.168.14.28

   • Critical: 1
   • High: 2
   • Info: 74

2. 192.168.14.30

   • High: 1
   • Medium: 2
   • Info: 14

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Files Included:

• Nessus Summary.md: Overview of the scan and affected systems.
• Critical Vulnerability.md: Description of the most severe issue found.
• Fixes for Found Vulnerabilities.md: Remediation suggestions.
• Vulnerability Report.md: Detailed scan observations.
• Summary.md: Task summary and tools used.
• README.md: This documentation file.

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Learning Outcomes:

• Gained experience in using Nessus Essentials for basic vulnerability scanning.
• Identified and understood high-risk and critical vulnerabilities.
• Learned how to research CVEs and recommended patches.
• Practiced reporting security findings in a structured format.

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