Nessus plugin # 22869 performs this task. Other checks that Nessus performs to look for a variety of patch audits, questionable applications or specific versions of software consider both registry settings and analysis of local files such as DLLs.įor auditing UNIX software, the default "command line" technique to enumerate managed applications is considered.
This particular check uses registry calls because it is intended to be generic. This technique won't detect a simple executable present on a system, but it will find just about any piece of software that uses an installer. This blog post will review how Nessus can perform these tasks and what you can do with the results.įinding Software on UNIX and Windows Systemsįor Windows servers, Nessus plugin # 20811 will enumerate all of the installed software by considering the "Uninstall" values set in the registry. If you are performing credentialed patch audits with Nessus, you can also create an inventory of installed software on each of your UNIX and Windows hosts.
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