RE: Scan really slow

Adrian,

If you're really just interested in AntiVirus stuff, then:

1) Make sure you are using a Windows account that can read the registry
on the systems you're scanning

2) Limit the scan to ports (port_range) to "137-139,445"

3) Turn off all plugin families except "Windows" (leave port scanners
set to partial), and make sure you auto-enable dependencies
(auto_enable_dependencies), and set silent dependencies
(silent_dependencies) to "yes" if you want to strip out the noise from
dependent plugins.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: nessus-bounces@list.nessus.org
[mailto:nessus-bounces@list.nessus.org] On Behalf Of Adrian Raduti
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 9:56 AM
To: nessus
Subject: Scan really slow

HI All,

I've reached another dead-end.

I'm currently scanning with John Scherff's custom plugins only but it's
really slow, I believe some of my Nessus settings are not configured
properly.

Basically I'm trying to scan approx. 1100 machines - what are the best
practice settings to use in such scenario?

Like previously mentioned I'm only scanning for anti-virus service,
version, parent server and definitions.


Appreciate all your help


Regards,
Adrian Raduti

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