What Operating Systems Can Nessus Scan?

What Operating Systems Can Nessus Scan?
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Which of the following operating systems is Nessus is available for?

Nessus is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Tenable, Inc. went public on July 26, 2018, twenty years after Nessus’ creation.

Can Nessus scan Mac OS?

While there is no specific policy for scanning Mac OS hosts, customer can create a policy using Advanced Network Scan template as this policy allows customization. … Similar to Linux hosts, the account that Nessus will be logging in with requires maximum level of permission to execute all the necessary checks.

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