How to do it...

The following steps will guide you to perform vulnerability scan with the help of OpenVAS:

  1. OpenVAS does not come preinstalled on Kali Linux, but it is a simple process to get it installed and running. To begin, we will use the apt-get command to install the software; when prompted to continue, type Y:
  1. Once successfully installed, run the openvas-setup command: 
  1. It will take a while for the set up to configure itself and install the vulnerability test scripts. At the conclusion of the configuration, take note of the password ...

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