This project demonstrates a basic vulnerability assessment performed on a local Windows machine using Nessus Essentials. The scan was conducted to identify potential security issues and analyze the system's security posture.
- Nessus Essentials
- Scan Type: Basic Network Scan
- Target: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
- Scanner: Nessus Essentials
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Critical | 0 |
| High | 0 |
| Medium | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Informational | 20 |
- SMB (Multiple Issues)
- HTTP (Multiple Issues)
- SSL/TLS (Multiple Issues)
- DCE Services Enumeration
- Service Detection
- Microsoft Windows NTLMSSP Information Disclosure
- OS Fingerprint Detection
- Keep Windows updated.
- Restrict unnecessary SMB access.
- Disable unused services and ports.
- Review SSL/TLS configurations regularly.
- Perform periodic vulnerability assessments.
The scan identified 20 informational findings and no critical security vulnerabilities. This project provided hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and security analysis using Nessus Essentials.