tenable-nessus-agent ☆
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Description:
Agent for Nessus vulnerability scanner
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 11.1.2,27832@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Tenable  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: vulnerability-scanning security compliance nessus agent
Install: brew install --cask tenable-nessus-agent
About:
The Tenable Nessus Agent extends vulnerability scanning capabilities to distributed and remote endpoints. It communicates with Tenable.io or Nessus Manager to execute scans on hosts that may not be directly accessible from the scanner. This enables centralized security auditing and compliance assessment across your entire infrastructure.
Key Features:
  • Distributed scanning for remote and segmented networks
  • Centralized management via Tenable.io or Nessus Manager
  • Low-impact, agent-based vulnerability and compliance scanning
  • Automated updates and policy enforcement
Use Cases:
  • Continuous vulnerability assessment on cloud workloads and endpoints
  • Compliance auditing (PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS) across distributed systems
  • Scanning assets in segmented networks unreachable by network scanners
Alternatives:
  • Qualys Cloud Agent – Similar agent-based scanning approach; tied to Qualys platform
  • Rapid7 InsightVM Agent – Provides endpoint visibility and scanning for InsightVM; comparable deployment model
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 12, 2026 8:18pm 11.1.2,27832 0 VERSION_BUMP 90badfc0
Jan 31, 2026 5:05am 11.1.1,27688 0 VERSION_BUMP 17b8f801
Jan 21, 2026 10:48pm 11.1.0,27621 0 VERSION_BUMP 4d80f7c1
Jan 7, 2026 10:47pm 11.0.3,27520 0 VERSION_BUMP f99b6513
Sep 15, 2025 6:18pm 11.0.1,26418 0 VERSION_BUMP 4bbbed1a
Jul 25, 2024 3:52pm 10.7.2,23795 0 VERSION_BUMP 61986cb0
Jun 27, 2024 6:56pm 10.7.0,23548 0 VERSION_BUMP f3efb44d
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