This command is primarily used during the initial setup or license renewal of a "dark site" scanner—one isolated from the public internet for security reasons. Without a direct connection to Tenable's servers, the scanner cannot verify its activation code automatically. Instead, you must manually bridge the gap using this challenge code. How to Run the Command
Transfer these files back to your offline server and use the following command to apply them: nessuscli fetch --register-offline nessus.license Troubleshooting Common Issues Nessuscli (Tenable Nessus 10.12) This command is primarily used during the initial
The command nessuscli fetch --challenge is a standard utility used for of a Tenable Nessus scanner. It generates a unique alphanumeric "challenge" string tied to the hardware of your specific Nessus server. Command Breakdown & Usage How to Run the Command Transfer these files
C:\Program Files\Tenable\Nessus\nessuscli.exe fetch --challenge This command is primarily used during the initial
Depending on your operating system, the command must be run from different default directories: /opt/nessus/sbin/nessuscli fetch --challenge
nessuscli fetch --challenge