Greenbone Vulnerability Management (OpenVAS)

Greenbone Vulnerability Management (OpenVAS) is a software framework including several services and tools for vulnerability scanning and vulnerability management.

Types of Assets Fetched

This adapter fetches the following types of assets:

• Devices

Parameters

1. OpenVAS host (required) - The hostname or IP address of the Greenbone Vulnerability Management (OpenVAS) server, for example: https://openvas.my.corp.
2. OpenVAS user name and OpenVAS password (required) - The user name and password for an account to connect to Greenbone Vulnerability Management (OpenVAS).
3. Port - (optional, default: 443) - The port used in the connection.

To learn more about common adapter connection parameters and buttons, see Adding a New Adapter Connection.

Required Permissions

The adapter connects to the GSA (Greenbone Security Assistant) web UI to perform operations. Modify the GSAD configuration on the OpenVAS / Greenbone host to connect to the GSA web UI from the Axonius host.

The value supplied in OpenVAS user name must have the following permissions to fetch assets:

• authenticate
• get_assets
• get_results, commands