The following Tasks have been defined.
1. Identify package dependencies and download/install
2. Install Nessus via "tarball"
3. Export library path for Nessus and run ldconfig
4. Install Nessus via unsafe Internet script
5. Add Nessus users
6. Configure Nessus user restrictions
7. Manually configure nessusrc files
8. Run Nessus jobs via. the command line interface
9. Use KB Saving features of Nessus
10. Use the detatched scan feature of Nessus
11. Run Nessus jobs via. the GUI X-Windows interfact
12. Install and configure NessusWX for Win32 users
13. Determine if Nessus is running via. netstat and ps
14. Run individual .nasl files from the command line
15. Understand portscan options in nessus (range, speed, etc.)
16. Configure Nessus jobs without the 'ping' command for "stealth" hosts
17. Troubleshoot Nessus encryption key issues
18. Use certificate based authentication
19. Update NASL library with nessus-update-plugins
20. Configure the 'check_reads_timeout' parameter for slow hosts
21. Identify false positives through analysis of nasl script and manual testing
22. Perform differential scans using Nessus
23. Configure Nessus NIDS evasion features
24. Configure target IPs and netmasks with the GUI interface
25. Configure target IPs and netmasks in a text file
26. Understand and configure Nessus "safe checks"
27. Configure Nessus plugins to run (All, Non-DoS, user specified)
28. Understand how to use client certificates with a Nessus scan
29. Configure usernames and passwords for various services
30. Configure SMTP parameters (from, to, third party domain)
31. Understand file locations of Nessus components
32. Analyze the nessusd.messages file for scanning history
33. Understand Nessus scan file formats (NSR, NBE, etc.)
34. Understand Nessus report formats and options
35. Export Nessus scan information into a MySQL database
36. Find and use the Nessus list serve for tech support and q/a