Setup OpenVAS in Backtrack 5 R2
In backtrack, you can find openVAS on: Application --> Backtrack --> Vulnerability assessment --> vulnerability scanner --> Openvas If not, you can install it: # apt-get install openvas After install, you must check setup with script: #/pentest/misc/openvas/openvas-check-setup During setup process, you should use this script to check, it will give you many suggest. Next: Select Openvas adduser ( OpenVAS menu) then create user, type Ctrl+D to complete Select OpenVas NVT sync, or use command: #openvas-nvt-sync Select Openvas mkcert Select Start Openvas Scanner Create client cert: # openvas-mkcert-client -n om -i Rebuild database: # openvasmd --rebuild Adding user: # openvasad -c 'add_user' -n openvasadmin -r Admin Select Start Openvas manager and type: # openvasmd -p 9390 -a 127.0.0.1 Start Openvas administrator: # openvasad -a 127.0.0.1 -p 9393 Start Greenbone security assistant # gsad --http-only --listen=127.0.0.1 -p 9392 Access: http://loc