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Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment
Comprehensive Vulnerability Scanning
Identify flaws, misconfigurations, and missing patches with fast, accurate scanning across your entire environment.
450+ Pre-Configured Templates
Launch scans instantly with templates for servers, databases, web applications, and compliance frameworks.
Advanced Risk Scoring
Prioritize what matters with CVSS v4, EPSS, and VPR scoring to focus on the most critical vulnerabilities.
Live Results & Real-Time Updates
Get continuous visibility as plugins update, with live results that show vulnerabilities as soon as they're discovered.
Multi-Platform & Portability
Deploy on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Raspberry Pi for maximum flexibility across your environment.
Web App & External Attack Surface
Expert edition adds DAST, IaC checks, and external attack surface management for up to 5 domains.
Why Security Teams Trust Nessus
Eliminate Blind Spots
Gain full visibility across your IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and web applications to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do.
Prioritize & Fix What Matters
Focus remediation efforts on the most critical vulnerabilities using CVSS, EPSS, and VPR scoring to maximize security ROI.
Accelerate Compliance & Reduce Workload
Automate security assessments and generate ready-to-use reports for compliance frameworks like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST.
Trusted Accuracy & Scale
With six-sigma accuracy, daily plugin updates, and over 2 million users worldwide, Nessus delivers reliable results at any scale.
Professional Edition—
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Buy nowFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can start a free trial of the scanner’s Professional Edition or Expert Edition. The trial gives you full access to all features for 7 days. You can upgrade to a paid license at any time during or after the trial.
Essentials is free and limited to 16 IPs. Professional offers unlimited IT vulnerability scans. Expert adds web application scanning, infrastructure as code checks, and external attack surface management for up to 5 domains.
The scanner supports all major Linux distributions, FreeBSD, macOS, and Windows. Check the System Requirements for specific version compatibility.