[SOLVED] problem installing openvas

NM04 · 12-08-2014, 04:58 AM

hi all,
I want to install openvas to scan for vulnerability in my network following is what I have been trying :

Code:

[root@localhost /]# wget -v -O - http://www.atomicorp.com/installers/atomic | sh 
--2014-12-09 04:27:42--  http://www.atomicorp.com/installers/atomic
Resolving www.atomicorp.com (www.atomicorp.com)... 74.208.77.16
Connecting to www.atomicorp.com (www.atomicorp.com)|74.208.77.16|:80... failed: Connection refused.

any help,ideas are appreciated.

regards,
nm

unSpawn · 12-08-2014, 02:50 PM

*OpenVAS may have security connotations but your question isn't about Linux Security: it is about installing software. Hence I moved your thread to the Software forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NM04

Code:

[root@localhost /]# wget -v -O - http://www.atomicorp.com/installers/atomic | sh

You are executing a remote shell script you do not know the contents of as root user.
Now that is a security risk.
Instead download the file, examine it and if you have verified it does what it advertises then execute it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NM04

Code:

Connecting to www.atomicorp.com (www.atomicorp.com)|74.208.77.16|:80... failed: Connection refused.

The server refused your connection. There is nothing we can do about that because we do not manage it. Contact its owner / user instead.

NM04 · 12-09-2014, 02:40 AM

thanks unspawn,
your input is well taken. thanks again.

regards,
nm