LFCS · Question #373
What is the purpose of the Safe Checks option in a Nessus configuration?
The correct answer is B. To prevent the use of plugins which may have a negative effect on the network being scanned. The Safe Checks option in Nessus is designed to prevent plugins from being used that could potentially disrupt or negatively impact the stability or functionality of the target network being scanned.
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- AEnables secure scanning over an encrypted tunnel.
- BTo prevent the use of plugins which may have a negative effect on the network being scanned
- CTo prevent the use of plugins which may leave the Nessus server vulnerable during the scanning process
- DWhen validating a Nessus configuration file, the nessusd process will not be interrupted.
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(44 responses)- B93% (41)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
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The Safe Checks option in Nessus is designed to prevent plugins from being used that could potentially disrupt or negatively impact the stability or functionality of the target network being scanned.
Secure scanning over an encrypted tunnel is typically related to communication security (e.g., using SSL/TLS for Nessus communication), not the 'Safe Checks' option for plugin behavior.
The 'Safe Checks' setting in Nessus, when enabled, ensures that only plugins deemed non-intrusive and unlikely to cause service disruption or system crashes on the target hosts are utilized during a scan. This protects the availability and integrity of the scanned systems.
'Safe Checks' aims to protect the target network from the scanner's plugins, not to protect the Nessus server from vulnerabilities during the scanning process.
This option is unrelated to validating configuration files or interrupting the `nessusd` process; it pertains to the operational impact of scan plugins on targets.
Concept tested: Nessus Safe Checks feature
Source: https://docs.tenable.com/nessus/Content/ScanAndAssessments.htm
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