py-nessus-pro 1.3.1

Python library for managing Nessus Professional.

py_nessus_pro is a Python module that provides a high-level interface for interacting with a Nessus vulnerability scanner. The module uses the Nessus REST API to perform various operations, such as creating and managing scans, retrieving scan metadata and reports, and searching for scans by name or date. It provides Nessus Professional with an interface to expand the read-omly API and be able to launch scans and modify them.

Installation

To install py_nessus_pro, simply run:

pip install py-nessus-pro

Usage

Create an instance

from py_nessus_pro import PyNessusPro

nessus_server = "https://nessus-server-url:8834"
username = "admin"
password = "password"
nessus = PyNessus(nessus_server, username, password)

Launch a scan:

scan_name = "My Scan"
scan_target = "127.0.0.1"
scan_folder = "Automatic Scan Test"

scan_index = nessus.new_scan(name=scan_name, target=scan_target, folder=scan_folder)

License

py_nessus_pro is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2. See the LICENSE file for more information.